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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.26, 4,772.22 and 2,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.26, 4,772.22 and 2,518.20 is: 3,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.26 : 4,772.22 = 2,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.26/4,772.22 = 2,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.26x = 4,772.22 × 2,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.26x = 12,017,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,404.40/3,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.97

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