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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.62, 4,940.75 and 2,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.62, 4,940.75 and 2,322.36 is: 3,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.62 : 4,940.75 = 2,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.62/4,940.75 = 2,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.62x = 4,940.75 × 2,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.62x = 11,474,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,188.56/3,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.74

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