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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.62, 5,406.60 and 2,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.62, 5,406.60 and 2,522.18 is: 3,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.62 : 5,406.60 = 2,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.62/5,406.60 = 2,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.62x = 5,406.60 × 2,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.62x = 13,636,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,418.39/3,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.90

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