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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.64, 5,277.33 and 2,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.64, 5,277.33 and 2,422.81 is: 3,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.64 : 5,277.33 = 2,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.64/5,277.33 = 2,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.64x = 5,277.33 × 2,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.64x = 12,785,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,941.51/3,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.75

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