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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.12, 5,433.18 and 2,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.12, 5,433.18 and 2,262.76 is: 3,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.12 : 5,433.18 = 2,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.12/5,433.18 = 2,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.12x = 5,433.18 × 2,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.12x = 12,293,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,982.38/3,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.14

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