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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.77, 5,425.16 and 3,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.77, 5,425.16 and 3,432.09 is: 5,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.77 : 5,425.16 = 3,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.77/5,425.16 = 3,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.77x = 5,425.16 × 3,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.77x = 18,619,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,620.22/3,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.14

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