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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.20, 5,424.30 and 3,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.20, 5,424.30 and 3,072.18 is: 4,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.20 : 5,424.30 = 3,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.20/5,424.30 = 3,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.20x = 5,424.30 × 3,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.20x = 16,664,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,425.97/3,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.27

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