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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.90, 5,458.70 and 3,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.90, 5,458.70 and 3,276.62 is: 4,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.90 : 5,458.70 = 3,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.90/5,458.70 = 3,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.90x = 5,458.70 × 3,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.90x = 17,886,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,085.59/3,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.95

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