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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.24, 5,000.43 and 2,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.24, 5,000.43 and 2,562.22 is: 3,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.24 : 5,000.43 = 2,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.24/5,000.43 = 2,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.24x = 5,000.43 × 2,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.24x = 12,812,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,201.75/3,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.09

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