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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.24, 5,300.70 and 2,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.24, 5,300.70 and 2,229.48 is: 3,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.24 : 5,300.70 = 2,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.24/5,300.70 = 2,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.24x = 5,300.70 × 2,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.24x = 11,817,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,804.64/3,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.64

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