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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.02, 3,480.34 and 1,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.02, 3,480.34 and 1,402.86 is: 1,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.02 : 3,480.34 = 1,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.02/3,480.34 = 1,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.02x = 3,480.34 × 1,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.02x = 4,882,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,429.77/2,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.92

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