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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.43, 5,369.32 and 3,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.43, 5,369.32 and 3,210.41 is: 4,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.43 : 5,369.32 = 3,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.43/5,369.32 = 3,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.43x = 5,369.32 × 3,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.43x = 17,237,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,675.72/3,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.69

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