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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.74, 5,468.28 and 1,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.74, 5,468.28 and 1,422.90 is: 2,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.74 : 5,468.28 = 1,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.74/5,468.28 = 1,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.74x = 5,468.28 × 1,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.74x = 7,780,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,815.61/3,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.39

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