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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.25, 3,481.16 and 2,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.25, 3,481.16 and 2,411.55 is: 3,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.25 : 3,481.16 = 2,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.25/3,481.16 = 2,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.25x = 3,481.16 × 2,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.25x = 8,394,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,979.34/2,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.37

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