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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.97, 5,295.95 and 2,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.97, 5,295.95 and 2,602.22 is: 3,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.97 : 5,295.95 = 2,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.97/5,295.95 = 2,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.97x = 5,295.95 × 2,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.97x = 13,781,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,187.52/3,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.63

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