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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.82, 5,676.14 and 2,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.82, 5,676.14 and 2,522.24 is: 3,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.82 : 5,676.14 = 2,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.82/5,676.14 = 2,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.82x = 5,676.14 × 2,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.82x = 14,316,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,607.85/4,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.28

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