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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.82, 5,443.47 and 2,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.82, 5,443.47 and 2,531.97 is: 3,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.82 : 5,443.47 = 2,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.82/5,443.47 = 2,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.82x = 5,443.47 × 2,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.82x = 13,782,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,702.74/3,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.22

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