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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.27, 5,292.63 and 2,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.27, 5,292.63 and 2,229 is: 3,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.27 : 5,292.63 = 2,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.27/5,292.63 = 2,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.27x = 5,292.63 × 2,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.27x = 11,797,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,272.27/3,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.75

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