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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.31, 5,224.67 and 2,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.31, 5,224.67 and 2,966.22 is: 4,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.31 : 5,224.67 = 2,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.31/5,224.67 = 2,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.31x = 5,224.67 × 2,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.31x = 15,497,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,505.82/3,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.35

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