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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.45, 5,287.13 and 2,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.45, 5,287.13 and 2,941.17 is: 4,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.45 : 5,287.13 = 2,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.45/5,287.13 = 2,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.45x = 5,287.13 × 2,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.45x = 15,550,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,348.14/3,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.64

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