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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.37, 5,297.70 and 2,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.37, 5,297.70 and 2,231.75 is: 3,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.37 : 5,297.70 = 2,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.37/5,297.70 = 2,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.37x = 5,297.70 × 2,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.37x = 11,823,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,141.98/3,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.93

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