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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.43, 5,222.96 and 2,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.43, 5,222.96 and 2,232.42 is: 3,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.43 : 5,222.96 = 2,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.43/5,222.96 = 2,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.43x = 5,222.96 × 2,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.43x = 11,659,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,840.36/3,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.19

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