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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.74, 5,291.01 and 2,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.74, 5,291.01 and 2,232.06 is: 3,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.74 : 5,291.01 = 2,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.74/5,291.01 = 2,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.74x = 5,291.01 × 2,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.74x = 11,809,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,851.78/3,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.81

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