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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.42, 5,283.63 and 2,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.42, 5,283.63 and 2,423.46 is: 3,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.42 : 5,283.63 = 2,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.42/5,283.63 = 2,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.42x = 5,283.63 × 2,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.42x = 12,804,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,665.96/3,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.19

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