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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.44, 5,420.16 and 3,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.44, 5,420.16 and 3,095.04 is: 4,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.44 : 5,420.16 = 3,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.44/5,420.16 = 3,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.44x = 5,420.16 × 3,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.44x = 16,775,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,612.01/3,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.56

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