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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.42, 5,287.65 and 2,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.42, 5,287.65 and 2,227.66 is: 3,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.42 : 5,287.65 = 2,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.42/5,287.65 = 2,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.42x = 5,287.65 × 2,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.42x = 11,779,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,086.40/3,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.40

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