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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.03, 5,280.90 and 2,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.03, 5,280.90 and 2,425.17 is: 3,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.03 : 5,280.90 = 2,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.03/5,280.90 = 2,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.03x = 5,280.90 × 2,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.03x = 12,807,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,080.25/3,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.28

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