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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.11, 5,434.98 and 2,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.11, 5,434.98 and 2,699.52 is: 4,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.11 : 5,434.98 = 2,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.11/5,434.98 = 2,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.11x = 5,434.98 × 2,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.11x = 14,671,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,833.75/3,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.63

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