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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.02, 5,243.33 and 2,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.02, 5,243.33 and 2,522.34 is: 3,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.02 : 5,243.33 = 2,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.02/5,243.33 = 2,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.02x = 5,243.33 × 2,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.02x = 13,225,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,467.30/3,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.60

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