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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.40, 5,438.70 and 3,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.40, 5,438.70 and 3,482.70 is: 5,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.40 : 5,438.70 = 3,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.40/5,438.70 = 3,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.40x = 5,438.70 × 3,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.40x = 18,941,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,360.49/3,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.84

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