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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.20, 5,444.90 and 3,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.20, 5,444.90 and 3,365.40 is: 5,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.20 : 5,444.90 = 3,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.20/5,444.90 = 3,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.20x = 5,444.90 × 3,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.20x = 18,324,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,266.46/3,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.88

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