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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.54, 5,423.45 and 3,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.54, 5,423.45 and 3,463.74 is: 5,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.54 : 5,423.45 = 3,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.54/5,423.45 = 3,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.54x = 5,423.45 × 3,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.54x = 18,785,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,403.38/3,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.38

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