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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.58, 5,222.46 and 2,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.58, 5,222.46 and 2,022.75 is: 3,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.58 : 5,222.46 = 2,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.58/5,222.46 = 2,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.58x = 5,222.46 × 2,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.58x = 10,563,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,730.97/3,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.31

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