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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.25, 5,194.59 and 2,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.25, 5,194.59 and 2,162.20 is: 3,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.25 : 5,194.59 = 2,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.25/5,194.59 = 2,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.25x = 5,194.59 × 2,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.25x = 11,231,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,743.31/3,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.06

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