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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.27, 5,304.12 and 2,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.27, 5,304.12 and 2,217.44 is: 3,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.27 : 5,304.12 = 2,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.27/5,304.12 = 2,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.27x = 5,304.12 × 2,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.27x = 11,761,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,559.78/3,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.92

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