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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.18, 5,439.38 and 2,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.18, 5,439.38 and 2,304.53 is: 3,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.18 : 5,439.38 = 2,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.18/5,439.38 = 2,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.18x = 5,439.38 × 2,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.18x = 12,535,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,214.39/3,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.59

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