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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.52, 5,447.00 and 2,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.52, 5,447.00 and 2,318.22 is: 3,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.52 : 5,447.00 = 2,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.52/5,447.00 = 2,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.52x = 5,447.00 × 2,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.52x = 12,627,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,337.10/3,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.28

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