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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.52, 5,323.02 and 2,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.52, 5,323.02 and 2,722.12 is: 4,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.52 : 5,323.02 = 2,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.52/5,323.02 = 2,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.52x = 5,323.02 × 2,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.52x = 14,489,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,899.20/3,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.67

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