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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.00, 4,715.92 and 2,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.00, 4,715.92 and 2,622.12 is: 3,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.00 : 4,715.92 = 2,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.00/4,715.92 = 2,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.00x = 4,715.92 × 2,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.00x = 12,365,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,720.27/3,418.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.83

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