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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.32, 5,435.10 and 2,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.32, 5,435.10 and 2,062.26 is: 3,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.32 : 5,435.10 = 2,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.32/5,435.10 = 2,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.32x = 5,435.10 × 2,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.32x = 11,208,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,589.33/3,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.31

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