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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.26, 5,225.29 and 2,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.26, 5,225.29 and 2,522.25 is: 3,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.26 : 5,225.29 = 2,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.26/5,225.29 = 2,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.26x = 5,225.29 × 2,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.26x = 13,179,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,481.40/3,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.63

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