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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.04, 5,415.48 and 2,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.04, 5,415.48 and 2,463.36 is: 3,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.04 : 5,415.48 = 2,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.04/5,415.48 = 2,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.04x = 5,415.48 × 2,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.04x = 13,340,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,276.81/3,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.12

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