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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.10, 5,420.55 and 2,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.10, 5,420.55 and 2,162.30 is: 3,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.10 : 5,420.55 = 2,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.10/5,420.55 = 2,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.10x = 5,420.55 × 2,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.10x = 11,720,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,855.27/3,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.93

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