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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.32, 5,453.02 and 2,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.32, 5,453.02 and 2,722.76 is: 4,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.32 : 5,453.02 = 2,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.32/5,453.02 = 2,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.32x = 5,453.02 × 2,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.32x = 14,847,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,264.74/3,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.17

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