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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.94, 5,413.18 and 2,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.94, 5,413.18 and 2,522.26 is: 3,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.94 : 5,413.18 = 2,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.94/5,413.18 = 2,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.94x = 5,413.18 × 2,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.94x = 13,653,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,447.39/3,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.30

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