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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.56, 4,783.44 and 2,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.56, 4,783.44 and 2,522.08 is: 3,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.56 : 4,783.44 = 2,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.56/4,783.44 = 2,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.56x = 4,783.44 × 2,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.56x = 12,064,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,218.36/3,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.18

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