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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.44, 5,292.90 and 2,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.44, 5,292.90 and 2,232.84 is: 3,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.44 : 5,292.90 = 2,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.44/5,292.90 = 2,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.44x = 5,292.90 × 2,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.44x = 11,818,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,198.84/3,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.62

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