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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.10, 5,425.50 and 2,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.10, 5,425.50 and 2,302.80 is: 3,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.10 : 5,425.50 = 2,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.10/5,425.50 = 2,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.10x = 5,425.50 × 2,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.10x = 12,493,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,841.40/3,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.38

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