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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.41, 5,026.06 and 2,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.41, 5,026.06 and 2,422.52 is: 3,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.41 : 5,026.06 = 2,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.41/5,026.06 = 2,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.41x = 5,026.06 × 2,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.41x = 12,175,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,730.87/3,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.85

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