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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.42, 5,272.62 and 2,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.42, 5,272.62 and 2,744.64 is: 4,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.42 : 5,272.62 = 2,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.42/5,272.62 = 2,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.42x = 5,272.62 × 2,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.42x = 14,471,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,443.76/3,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.38

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