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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.22, 4,976.54 and 2,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.22, 4,976.54 and 2,422.24 is: 3,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.22 : 4,976.54 = 2,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.22/4,976.54 = 2,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.22x = 4,976.54 × 2,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.22x = 12,054,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,374.25/3,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.44

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