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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.33, 5,417.97 and 1,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.33, 5,417.97 and 1,422.55 is: 2,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.33 : 5,417.97 = 1,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.33/5,417.97 = 1,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.33x = 5,417.97 × 1,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.33x = 7,707,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,333.22/3,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.03

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