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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.20, 5,427.30 and 3,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.20, 5,427.30 and 3,074.18 is: 4,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.20 : 5,427.30 = 3,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.20/5,427.30 = 3,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.20x = 5,427.30 × 3,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.20x = 16,684,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,497.11/3,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.27

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