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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.38, 5,280.14 and 3,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.38, 5,280.14 and 3,122.26 is: 4,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.38 : 5,280.14 = 3,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.38/5,280.14 = 3,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.38x = 5,280.14 × 3,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.38x = 16,485,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,969.92/3,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.50

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