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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.22, 5,434.56 and 2,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.22, 5,434.56 and 2,649.83 is: 3,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.22 : 5,434.56 = 2,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.22/5,434.56 = 2,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.22x = 5,434.56 × 2,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.22x = 14,400,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,660.12/3,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.74

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