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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.04, 5,241.88 and 2,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.04, 5,241.88 and 2,522.66 is: 3,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.04 : 5,241.88 = 2,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.04/5,241.88 = 2,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.04x = 5,241.88 × 2,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.04x = 13,223,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,481.00/3,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.91

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