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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.86, 4,637.72 and 2,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.86, 4,637.72 and 2,522.21 is: 3,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.86 : 4,637.72 = 2,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.86/4,637.72 = 2,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.86x = 4,637.72 × 2,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.86x = 11,697,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,286.88/3,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.56

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