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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.44, 5,426.33 and 2,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.44, 5,426.33 and 2,692.31 is: 4,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.44 : 5,426.33 = 2,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.44/5,426.33 = 2,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.44x = 5,426.33 × 2,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.44x = 14,609,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,321.93/3,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.12

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