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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.50, 5,404.84 and 3,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.50, 5,404.84 and 3,603.28 is: 5,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.50 : 5,404.84 = 3,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.50/5,404.84 = 3,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.50x = 5,404.84 × 3,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.50x = 19,475,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,151.88/3,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.05

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