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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.80, 5,423.74 and 2,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.80, 5,423.74 and 2,522.92 is: 3,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.80 : 5,423.74 = 2,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.80/5,423.74 = 2,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.80x = 5,423.74 × 2,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.80x = 13,683,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,662.12/3,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.50

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