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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.22, 5,426.36 and 2,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.22, 5,426.36 and 2,692.42 is: 4,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.22 : 5,426.36 = 2,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.22/5,426.36 = 2,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.22x = 5,426.36 × 2,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.22x = 14,610,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,040.19/3,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.56

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