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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.23, 5,420.62 and 2,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.23, 5,420.62 and 2,300.95 is: 3,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.23 : 5,420.62 = 2,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.23/5,420.62 = 2,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.23x = 5,420.62 × 2,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.23x = 12,472,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,575.59/3,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.05

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