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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.26, 5,434.83 and 1,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.26, 5,434.83 and 1,675.38 is: 2,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.26 : 5,434.83 = 1,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.26/5,434.83 = 1,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.26x = 5,434.83 × 1,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.26x = 9,105,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,405.49/3,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.74

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