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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.30, 4,850.97 and 2,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.30, 4,850.97 and 2,722.68 is: 3,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.30 : 4,850.97 = 2,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.30/4,850.97 = 2,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.30x = 4,850.97 × 2,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.30x = 13,207,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,644.10/3,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.72

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