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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.04, 5,424.18 and 3,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.04, 5,424.18 and 3,464.24 is: 5,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.04 : 5,424.18 = 3,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.04/5,424.18 = 3,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.04x = 5,424.18 × 3,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.04x = 18,790,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,661.32/3,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.11

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