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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.61, 4,848.98 and 2,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.61, 4,848.98 and 2,522.21 is: 3,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.61 : 4,848.98 = 2,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.61/4,848.98 = 2,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.61x = 4,848.98 × 2,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.61x = 12,230,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,127.17/3,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.84

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