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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.33, 5,288.30 and 2,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.33, 5,288.30 and 2,833.22 is: 4,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.33 : 5,288.30 = 2,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.33/5,288.30 = 2,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.33x = 5,288.30 × 2,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.33x = 14,982,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,876.72/3,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.05

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