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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.14, 5,432.80 and 2,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.14, 5,432.80 and 2,459.61 is: 3,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.14 : 5,432.80 = 2,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.14/5,432.80 = 2,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.14x = 5,432.80 × 2,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.14x = 13,362,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,569.21/3,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.14

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