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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.76, 5,428.04 and 2,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.76, 5,428.04 and 2,162.12 is: 3,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.76 : 5,428.04 = 2,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.76/5,428.04 = 2,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.76x = 5,428.04 × 2,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.76x = 11,736,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,035.89/3,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.63

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