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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.44, 4,859.24 and 2,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.44, 4,859.24 and 2,731.02 is: 3,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.44 : 4,859.24 = 2,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.44/4,859.24 = 2,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.44x = 4,859.24 × 2,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.44x = 13,270,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,665.11/3,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.47

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