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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.84, 5,122.89 and 2,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.84, 5,122.89 and 2,022.44 is: 3,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.84 : 5,122.89 = 2,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.84/5,122.89 = 2,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.84x = 5,122.89 × 2,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.84x = 10,360,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,712.04/3,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.37

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