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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.08, 5,292.84 and 2,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.08, 5,292.84 and 2,232.92 is: 3,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.08 : 5,292.84 = 2,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.08/5,292.84 = 2,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.08x = 5,292.84 × 2,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.08x = 11,818,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,488.29/3,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.99

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