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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.22, 5,527.89 and 2,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.22, 5,527.89 and 2,052.15 is: 3,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.22 : 5,527.89 = 2,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.22/5,527.89 = 2,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.22x = 5,527.89 × 2,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.22x = 11,344,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,021.56/3,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.25

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