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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.52, 5,222.23 and 3,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.52, 5,222.23 and 3,020.39 is: 4,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.52 : 5,222.23 = 3,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.52/5,222.23 = 3,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.52x = 5,222.23 × 3,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.52x = 15,773,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,171.27/3,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.64

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