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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.66, 5,222.34 and 2,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.66, 5,222.34 and 2,022.26 is: 3,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.66 : 5,222.34 = 2,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.66/5,222.34 = 2,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.66x = 5,222.34 × 2,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.66x = 10,560,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,929.29/3,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.43

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