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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.88, 5,312.52 and 2,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.88, 5,312.52 and 2,502.22 is: 3,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.88 : 5,312.52 = 2,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.88/5,312.52 = 2,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.88x = 5,312.52 × 2,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.88x = 13,293,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,093.79/3,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.77

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