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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.15, 5,422.32 and 2,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.15, 5,422.32 and 2,427.06 is: 3,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.15 : 5,422.32 = 2,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.15/5,422.32 = 2,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.15x = 5,422.32 × 2,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.15x = 13,160,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,295.98/3,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.34

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