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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.60, 5,311.56 and 2,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.60, 5,311.56 and 2,223.44 is: 3,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.60 : 5,311.56 = 2,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.60/5,311.56 = 2,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.60x = 5,311.56 × 2,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.60x = 11,809,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,934.97/3,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.29

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