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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.74, 5,410.83 and 3,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.74, 5,410.83 and 3,067.80 is: 4,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.74 : 5,410.83 = 3,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.74/5,410.83 = 3,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.74x = 5,410.83 × 3,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.74x = 16,599,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,344.27/3,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.99

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