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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.22, 5,429.16 and 2,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.22, 5,429.16 and 2,061.27 is: 3,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.22 : 5,429.16 = 2,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.22/5,429.16 = 2,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.22x = 5,429.16 × 2,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.22x = 11,190,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,964.63/3,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.68

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