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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.19, 5,722.11 and 2,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.19, 5,722.11 and 2,426.21 is: 3,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.19 : 5,722.11 = 2,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.19/5,722.11 = 2,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.19x = 5,722.11 × 2,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.19x = 13,883,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,011.89/3,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.98

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