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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.56, 5,283.94 and 2,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.56, 5,283.94 and 2,609.22 is: 3,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.56 : 5,283.94 = 2,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.56/5,283.94 = 2,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.56x = 5,283.94 × 2,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.56x = 13,786,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,961.93/3,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.14

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