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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.79, 5,422.31 and 3,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.79, 5,422.31 and 3,462.99 is: 5,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.79 : 5,422.31 = 3,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.79/5,422.31 = 3,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.79x = 5,422.31 × 3,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.79x = 18,777,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,387.99/3,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.24

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