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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.59, 4,344.57 and 2,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.59, 4,344.57 and 2,522.48 is: 3,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.59 : 4,344.57 = 2,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.59/4,344.57 = 2,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.59x = 4,344.57 × 2,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.59x = 10,959,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,069.21/3,147.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.73

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