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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.60, 4,428.26 and 2,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.60, 4,428.26 and 2,622.12 is: 3,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.60 : 4,428.26 = 2,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.60/4,428.26 = 2,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.60x = 4,428.26 × 2,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.60x = 11,611,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,429.11/3,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.34

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