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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.92, 5,425.32 and 2,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.92, 5,425.32 and 2,316.76 is: 3,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.92 : 5,425.32 = 2,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.92/5,425.32 = 2,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.92x = 5,425.32 × 2,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.92x = 12,569,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,164.36/3,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.30

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