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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.72, 5,678.24 and 2,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.72, 5,678.24 and 2,522 is: 3,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.72 : 5,678.24 = 2,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.72/5,678.24 = 2,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.72x = 5,678.24 × 2,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.72x = 14,320,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,521.28/4,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.31

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