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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.82, 5,430.49 and 2,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.82, 5,430.49 and 2,059.46 is: 3,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.82 : 5,430.49 = 2,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.82/5,430.49 = 2,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.82x = 5,430.49 × 2,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.82x = 11,183,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,876.94/3,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.06

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