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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.22, 5,232.69 and 2,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.22, 5,232.69 and 2,548.50 is: 3,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.22 : 5,232.69 = 2,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.22/5,232.69 = 2,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.22x = 5,232.69 × 2,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.22x = 13,335,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,510.47/3,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.47

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