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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.68, 5,308.47 and 2,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.68, 5,308.47 and 2,522.16 is: 3,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.68 : 5,308.47 = 2,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.68/5,308.47 = 2,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.68x = 5,308.47 × 2,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.68x = 13,388,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,810.70/3,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.71

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