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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.28, 4,858.77 and 2,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.28, 4,858.77 and 2,402.86 is: 3,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.28 : 4,858.77 = 2,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.28/4,858.77 = 2,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.28x = 4,858.77 × 2,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.28x = 11,674,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,944.08/3,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.60

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