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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.26, 5,222.68 and 2,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.26, 5,222.68 and 2,901.02 is: 4,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.26 : 5,222.68 = 2,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.26/5,222.68 = 2,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.26x = 5,222.68 × 2,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.26x = 15,151,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,065.77/3,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.93

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