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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.23, 5,436.09 and 2,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.23, 5,436.09 and 2,389.23 is: 3,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.23 : 5,436.09 = 2,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.23/5,436.09 = 2,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.23x = 5,436.09 × 2,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.23x = 12,988,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,069.31/3,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.66

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