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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.62, 5,973.93 and 2,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.62, 5,973.93 and 2,522.19 is: 3,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.62 : 5,973.93 = 2,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.62/5,973.93 = 2,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.62x = 5,973.93 × 2,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.62x = 15,067,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,386.51/3,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.29

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