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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.52, 4,721.22 and 2,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.52, 4,721.22 and 2,161.23 is: 2,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.52 : 4,721.22 = 2,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.52/4,721.22 = 2,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.52x = 4,721.22 × 2,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.52x = 10,203,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,642.30/3,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.32

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