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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.26, 5,224.18 and 2,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.26, 5,224.18 and 2,902.02 is: 4,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.26 : 5,224.18 = 2,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.26/5,224.18 = 2,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.26x = 5,224.18 × 2,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.26x = 15,160,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,674.84/3,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.44

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