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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.08, 5,422.84 and 2,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.08, 5,422.84 and 2,507.38 is: 3,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.08 : 5,422.84 = 2,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.08/5,422.84 = 2,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.08x = 5,422.84 × 2,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.08x = 13,597,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,120.56/3,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.99

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