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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.48, 5,288.46 and 2,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.48, 5,288.46 and 2,200.68 is: 3,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.48 : 5,288.46 = 2,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.48/5,288.46 = 2,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.48x = 5,288.46 × 2,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.48x = 11,638,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,208.15/3,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.76

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