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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.72, 4,853.18 and 2,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.72, 4,853.18 and 2,932.22 is: 4,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.72 : 4,853.18 = 2,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.72/4,853.18 = 2,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.72x = 4,853.18 × 2,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.72x = 14,230,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,591.46/3,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.66

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