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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.68, 5,483.58 and 2,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.68, 5,483.58 and 2,422.52 is: 3,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.68 : 5,483.58 = 2,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.68/5,483.58 = 2,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.68x = 5,483.58 × 2,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.68x = 13,284,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,082.22/3,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.81

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