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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.22, 5,433.32 and 2,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.22, 5,433.32 and 2,896.39 is: 4,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.22 : 5,433.32 = 2,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.22/5,433.32 = 2,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.22x = 5,433.32 × 2,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.22x = 15,736,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,986.55/3,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.58

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