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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.27, 5,133.40 and 2,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.27, 5,133.40 and 2,643.41 is: 3,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.27 : 5,133.40 = 2,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.27/5,133.40 = 2,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.27x = 5,133.40 × 2,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.27x = 13,569,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,648.62/3,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.10

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