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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.16, 4,719.40 and 2,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.16, 4,719.40 and 2,522.02 is: 3,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.16 : 4,719.40 = 2,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.16/4,719.40 = 2,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.16x = 4,719.40 × 2,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.16x = 11,902,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,421.19/3,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.11

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