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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.90, 5,296.35 and 2,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.90, 5,296.35 and 2,238.10 is: 3,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.90 : 5,296.35 = 2,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.90/5,296.35 = 2,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.90x = 5,296.35 × 2,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.90x = 11,853,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,760.94/3,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.15

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