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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.18, 3,474.06 and 2,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.18, 3,474.06 and 2,123.34 is: 2,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.18 : 3,474.06 = 2,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.18/3,474.06 = 2,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.18x = 3,474.06 × 2,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.18x = 7,376,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,610.56/2,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.70

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