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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.48, 8,281.40 and 2,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.48, 8,281.40 and 2,234.70 is: 3,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.48 : 8,281.40 = 2,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.48/8,281.40 = 2,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.48x = 8,281.40 × 2,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.48x = 18,506,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,444.58/5,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.11

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