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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.44, 5,294.16 and 2,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.44, 5,294.16 and 2,231.28 is: 3,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.44 : 5,294.16 = 2,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.44/5,294.16 = 2,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.44x = 5,294.16 × 2,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.44x = 11,812,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,753.32/3,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.92

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