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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.90, 5,412.45 and 3,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.90, 5,412.45 and 3,465.20 is: 5,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.90 : 5,412.45 = 3,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.90/5,412.45 = 3,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.90x = 5,412.45 × 3,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.90x = 18,755,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,221.74/3,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.59

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