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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.24, 5,425.02 and 3,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.24, 5,425.02 and 3,344.70 is: 5,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.24 : 5,425.02 = 3,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.24/5,425.02 = 3,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.24x = 5,425.02 × 3,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.24x = 18,145,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,064.39/3,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.05

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