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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.19, 5,100.65 and 2,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.19, 5,100.65 and 2,522.39 is: 3,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.19 : 5,100.65 = 2,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.19/5,100.65 = 2,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.19x = 5,100.65 × 2,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.19x = 12,865,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,790.44/3,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.19

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