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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.62, 5,423.55 and 3,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.62, 5,423.55 and 3,604.90 is: 5,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.62 : 5,423.55 = 3,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.62/5,423.55 = 3,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.62x = 5,423.55 × 3,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.62x = 19,551,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,355.40/3,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.97

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