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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.96, 5,370.11 and 3,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.96, 5,370.11 and 3,210.94 is: 4,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.96 : 5,370.11 = 3,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.96/5,370.11 = 3,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.96x = 5,370.11 × 3,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.96x = 17,243,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,083.56/3,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.49

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