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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.42, 5,260.50 and 2,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.42, 5,260.50 and 2,830.14 is: 4,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.42 : 5,260.50 = 2,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.42/5,260.50 = 2,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.42x = 5,260.50 × 2,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.42x = 14,887,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,951.47/3,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.63

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