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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.30, 5,291.55 and 2,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.30, 5,291.55 and 2,484.69 is: 3,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.30 : 5,291.55 = 2,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.30/5,291.55 = 2,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.30x = 5,291.55 × 2,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.30x = 13,147,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,861.37/3,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.75

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