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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.16, 3,802.10 and 2,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.16, 3,802.10 and 2,484.36 is: 3,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.16 : 3,802.10 = 2,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.16/3,802.10 = 2,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.16x = 3,802.10 × 2,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.16x = 9,445,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,772.73/2,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.11

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