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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.56, 5,077.18 and 2,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.56, 5,077.18 and 2,422.12 is: 3,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.56 : 5,077.18 = 2,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.56/5,077.18 = 2,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.56x = 5,077.18 × 2,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.56x = 12,297,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,539.22/3,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.31

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