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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.12, 4,865.71 and 2,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.12, 4,865.71 and 2,522.03 is: 3,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.12 : 4,865.71 = 2,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.12/4,865.71 = 2,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.12x = 4,865.71 × 2,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.12x = 12,271,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,466.59/3,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.20

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