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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.55, 5,369.85 and 3,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.55, 5,369.85 and 3,472.30 is: 5,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.55 : 5,369.85 = 3,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.55/5,369.85 = 3,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.55x = 5,369.85 × 3,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.55x = 18,645,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,736.87/3,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.84

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