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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.68, 5,574.45 and 2,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.68, 5,574.45 and 2,622.18 is: 3,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.68 : 5,574.45 = 2,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.68/5,574.45 = 2,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.68x = 5,574.45 × 2,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.68x = 14,617,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,211.30/3,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.93

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