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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.91, 5,222.75 and 2,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.91, 5,222.75 and 2,022.48 is: 3,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.91 : 5,222.75 = 2,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.91/5,222.75 = 2,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.91x = 5,222.75 × 2,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.91x = 10,562,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,897.31/3,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.78

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