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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.04, 5,416.67 and 3,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.04, 5,416.67 and 3,459.24 is: 5,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.04 : 5,416.67 = 3,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.04/5,416.67 = 3,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.04x = 5,416.67 × 3,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.04x = 18,737,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,570.18/3,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.60

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