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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.16, 5,114.56 and 2,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.16, 5,114.56 and 2,522.18 is: 3,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.16 : 5,114.56 = 2,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.16/5,114.56 = 2,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.16x = 5,114.56 × 2,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.16x = 12,899,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,840.94/3,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.47

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