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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.92, 5,392.28 and 3,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.92, 5,392.28 and 3,426.41 is: 5,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.92 : 5,392.28 = 3,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.92/5,392.28 = 3,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.92x = 5,392.28 × 3,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.92x = 18,476,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,118.02/3,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.73

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