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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.41, 5,432.67 and 2,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.41, 5,432.67 and 2,522.34 is: 3,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.41 : 5,432.67 = 2,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.41/5,432.67 = 2,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.41x = 5,432.67 × 2,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.41x = 13,703,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,040.85/3,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.27

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