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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.36, 5,402.94 and 3,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.36, 5,402.94 and 3,032.36 is: 4,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.36 : 5,402.94 = 3,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.36/5,402.94 = 3,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.36x = 5,402.94 × 3,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.36x = 16,383,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,659.14/3,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.47

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