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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.01, 5,309.55 and 2,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.01, 5,309.55 and 2,522.61 is: 3,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.01 : 5,309.55 = 2,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.01/5,309.55 = 2,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.01x = 5,309.55 × 2,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.01x = 13,393,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,923.93/3,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.03

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