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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.10, 5,433.15 and 2,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.10, 5,433.15 and 2,326.10 is: 3,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.10 : 5,433.15 = 2,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.10/5,433.15 = 2,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.10x = 5,433.15 × 2,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.10x = 12,638,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,050.22/3,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.15

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