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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.75, 5,436.73 and 1,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.75, 5,436.73 and 1,544.22 is: 2,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.75 : 5,436.73 = 1,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.75/5,436.73 = 1,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.75x = 5,436.73 × 1,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.75x = 8,395,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,507.20/3,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.44

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