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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.73, 5,424.66 and 2,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.73, 5,424.66 and 2,522.94 is: 3,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.73 : 5,424.66 = 2,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.73/5,424.66 = 2,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.73x = 5,424.66 × 2,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.73x = 13,686,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,091.70/3,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.93

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