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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.20, 4,636.17 and 2,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.20, 4,636.17 and 2,522.75 is: 3,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.20 : 4,636.17 = 2,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.20/4,636.17 = 2,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.20x = 4,636.17 × 2,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.20x = 11,695,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,874.69/3,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.57

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