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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.20, 5,422.20 and 3,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.20, 5,422.20 and 3,539.20 is: 5,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.20 : 5,422.20 = 3,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.20/5,422.20 = 3,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.20x = 5,422.20 × 3,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.20x = 19,190,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,250.24/3,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.88

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