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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.24, 5,401.52 and 3,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.24, 5,401.52 and 3,090.55 is: 4,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.24 : 5,401.52 = 3,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.24/5,401.52 = 3,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.24x = 5,401.52 × 3,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.24x = 16,693,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,652.18/3,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.82

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