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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.30, 5,401.10 and 3,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.30, 5,401.10 and 3,524.06 is: 5,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.30 : 5,401.10 = 3,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.30/5,401.10 = 3,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.30x = 5,401.10 × 3,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.30x = 19,033,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,782.27/3,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.01

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