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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.21, 5,953.55 and 2,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.21, 5,953.55 and 2,522.92 is: 3,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.21 : 5,953.55 = 2,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.21/5,953.55 = 2,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.21x = 5,953.55 × 2,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.21x = 15,020,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,287.98/4,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.59

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