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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.22, 5,224.84 and 2,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.22, 5,224.84 and 2,662.96 is: 3,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.22 : 5,224.84 = 2,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.22/5,224.84 = 2,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.22x = 5,224.84 × 2,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.22x = 13,913,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,539.93/3,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.45

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