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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.44, 5,295.66 and 2,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.44, 5,295.66 and 2,232.28 is: 3,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.44 : 5,295.66 = 2,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.44/5,295.66 = 2,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.44x = 5,295.66 × 2,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.44x = 11,821,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,395.90/3,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.42

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