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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.22, 5,452.30 and 2,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.22, 5,452.30 and 2,072.98 is: 3,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.22 : 5,452.30 = 2,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.22/5,452.30 = 2,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.22x = 5,452.30 × 2,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.22x = 11,302,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,508.85/3,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.59

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