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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.95, 5,424.07 and 2,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.95, 5,424.07 and 2,386.59 is: 3,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.95 : 5,424.07 = 2,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.95/5,424.07 = 2,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.95x = 5,424.07 × 2,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.95x = 12,945,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,031.22/3,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.06

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