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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.38, 4,581.93 and 2,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.38, 4,581.93 and 2,622.54 is: 3,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.38 : 4,581.93 = 2,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.38/4,581.93 = 2,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.38x = 4,581.93 × 2,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.38x = 12,016,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,294.70/3,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.77

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