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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.59, 5,458.05 and 3,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.59, 5,458.05 and 3,276.32 is: 4,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.59 : 5,458.05 = 3,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.59/5,458.05 = 3,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.59x = 5,458.05 × 3,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.59x = 17,882,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,291.09/3,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.33

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