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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.49, 5,433.03 and 2,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.49, 5,433.03 and 2,062.23 is: 3,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.49 : 5,433.03 = 2,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.49/5,433.03 = 2,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.49x = 5,433.03 × 2,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.49x = 11,204,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,157.46/3,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.80

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