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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.28, 5,384.40 and 3,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.28, 5,384.40 and 3,076.32 is: 4,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.28 : 5,384.40 = 3,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.28/5,384.40 = 3,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.28x = 5,384.40 × 3,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.28x = 16,564,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,137.41/3,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.63

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