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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.24, 5,420.52 and 3,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.24, 5,420.52 and 3,341.70 is: 5,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.24 : 5,420.52 = 3,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.24/5,420.52 = 3,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.24x = 5,420.52 × 3,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.24x = 18,113,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,751.68/3,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.55

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