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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.34, 5,548.14 and 2,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.34, 5,548.14 and 2,622.28 is: 3,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.34 : 5,548.14 = 2,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.34/5,548.14 = 2,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.34x = 5,548.14 × 2,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.34x = 14,548,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,776.56/4,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.79

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