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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.92, 5,433.94 and 1,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.92, 5,433.94 and 1,722.24 is: 2,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.92 : 5,433.94 = 1,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.92/5,433.94 = 1,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.92x = 5,433.94 × 1,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.92x = 9,358,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,548.83/3,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.44

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