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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.22, 4,855.49 and 2,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.22, 4,855.49 and 2,681.46 is: 3,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.22 : 4,855.49 = 2,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.22/4,855.49 = 2,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.22x = 4,855.49 × 2,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.22x = 13,019,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,788.81/3,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.47

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