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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.94, 5,222.07 and 2,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.94, 5,222.07 and 2,022.02 is: 3,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.94 : 5,222.07 = 2,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.94/5,222.07 = 2,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.94x = 5,222.07 × 2,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.94x = 10,559,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,129.98/3,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.06

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