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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.47, 5,427.90 and 2,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.47, 5,427.90 and 2,231.70 is: 3,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.47 : 5,427.90 = 2,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.47/5,427.90 = 2,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.47x = 5,427.90 × 2,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.47x = 12,113,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,444.43/3,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.97

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