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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.17, 5,464.15 and 2,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.17, 5,464.15 and 2,522.88 is: 3,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.17 : 5,464.15 = 2,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.17/5,464.15 = 2,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.17x = 5,464.15 × 2,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.17x = 13,785,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,388.44/3,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.13

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