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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.40, 5,435.52 and 2,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.40, 5,435.52 and 2,162.88 is: 3,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.40 : 5,435.52 = 2,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.40/5,435.52 = 2,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.40x = 5,435.52 × 2,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.40x = 11,756,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,377.50/3,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.89

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