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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.95, 5,297.82 and 2,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.95, 5,297.82 and 2,285.07 is: 3,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.95 : 5,297.82 = 2,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.95/5,297.82 = 2,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.95x = 5,297.82 × 2,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.95x = 12,105,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,889.55/3,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.60

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