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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.30, 5,281.94 and 2,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.30, 5,281.94 and 2,422.34 is: 3,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.30 : 5,281.94 = 2,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.30/5,281.94 = 2,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.30x = 5,281.94 × 2,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.30x = 12,794,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,634.19/3,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.50

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