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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.27, 5,425.91 and 3,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.27, 5,425.91 and 3,432.59 is: 5,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.27 : 5,425.91 = 3,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.27/5,425.91 = 3,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.27x = 5,425.91 × 3,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.27x = 18,624,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,924.41/3,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.89

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