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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.12, 5,229.22 and 2,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.12, 5,229.22 and 2,021.26 is: 3,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.12 : 5,229.22 = 2,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.12/5,229.22 = 2,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.12x = 5,229.22 × 2,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.12x = 10,569,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,613.22/3,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.65

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