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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.22, 5,435.76 and 1,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.22, 5,435.76 and 1,313.72 is: 1,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.22 : 5,435.76 = 1,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.22/5,435.76 = 1,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.22x = 5,435.76 × 1,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.22x = 7,141,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,057.37/3,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.46

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