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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.52, 4,893.92 and 2,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.52, 4,893.92 and 2,422.48 is: 3,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.52 : 4,893.92 = 2,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.52/4,893.92 = 2,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.52x = 4,893.92 × 2,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.52x = 11,855,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,423.32/3,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.66

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