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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.96, 5,434.44 and 2,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.96, 5,434.44 and 2,325.28 is: 3,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.96 : 5,434.44 = 2,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.96/5,434.44 = 2,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.96x = 5,434.44 × 2,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.96x = 12,636,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,594.64/3,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.92

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