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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.42, 4,822.17 and 2,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.42, 4,822.17 and 2,550.23 is: 3,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.42 : 4,822.17 = 2,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.42/4,822.17 = 2,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.42x = 4,822.17 × 2,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.42x = 12,297,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,627.01/3,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.26

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