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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.43, 5,436.08 and 2,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.43, 5,436.08 and 2,324.81 is: 3,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.43 : 5,436.08 = 2,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.43/5,436.08 = 2,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.43x = 5,436.08 × 2,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.43x = 12,637,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,853.14/3,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.78

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