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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.54, 5,310.36 and 2,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.54, 5,310.36 and 2,522.19 is: 3,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.54 : 5,310.36 = 2,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.54/5,310.36 = 2,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.54x = 5,310.36 × 2,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.54x = 13,393,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,736.89/3,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.02

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