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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.40, 5,424.19 and 2,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.40, 5,424.19 and 2,157.32 is: 3,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.40 : 5,424.19 = 2,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.40/5,424.19 = 2,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.40x = 5,424.19 × 2,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.40x = 11,701,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,713.57/3,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.27

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