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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.24, 5,438.54 and 2,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.24, 5,438.54 and 2,522.43 is: 3,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.24 : 5,438.54 = 2,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.24/5,438.54 = 2,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.24x = 5,438.54 × 2,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.24x = 13,718,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,342.76/3,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.72

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