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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.52, 5,430.10 and 2,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.52, 5,430.10 and 2,059.29 is: 3,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.52 : 5,430.10 = 2,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.52/5,430.10 = 2,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.52x = 5,430.10 × 2,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.52x = 11,182,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,155.03/3,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.85

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