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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.68, 5,222.34 and 2,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.68, 5,222.34 and 2,022.28 is: 3,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.68 : 5,222.34 = 2,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.68/5,222.34 = 2,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.68x = 5,222.34 × 2,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.68x = 10,561,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,033.74/3,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.44

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