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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.13, 5,425.47 and 2,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.13, 5,425.47 and 2,302.83 is: 3,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.13 : 5,425.47 = 2,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.13/5,425.47 = 2,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.13x = 5,425.47 × 2,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.13x = 12,493,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,935.08/3,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.38

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