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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.11, 5,269.48 and 2,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.11, 5,269.48 and 2,423.14 is: 3,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.11 : 5,269.48 = 2,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.11/5,269.48 = 2,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.11x = 5,269.48 × 2,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.11x = 12,768,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,668.54/3,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.29

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