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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.33, 5,439.57 and 2,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.33, 5,439.57 and 2,304.65 is: 3,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.33 : 5,439.57 = 2,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.33/5,439.57 = 2,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.33x = 5,439.57 × 2,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.33x = 12,536,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,305.00/3,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.75

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