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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.28, 5,432.78 and 2,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.28, 5,432.78 and 2,522.21 is: 3,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.28 : 5,432.78 = 2,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.28/5,432.78 = 2,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.28x = 5,432.78 × 2,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.28x = 13,702,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,572.27/3,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.22

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