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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.16, 5,457.38 and 3,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.16, 5,457.38 and 3,379.05 is: 5,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.16 : 5,457.38 = 3,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.16/5,457.38 = 3,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.16x = 5,457.38 × 3,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.16x = 18,440,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,759.89/3,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.91

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