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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.78, 5,289.73 and 2,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.78, 5,289.73 and 2,232.52 is: 3,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.78 : 5,289.73 = 2,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.78/5,289.73 = 2,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.78x = 5,289.73 × 2,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.78x = 11,809,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,428.02/3,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.87

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