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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.44, 5,420.33 and 2,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.44, 5,420.33 and 2,384.08 is: 3,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.44 : 5,420.33 = 2,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.44/5,420.33 = 2,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.44x = 5,420.33 × 2,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.44x = 12,922,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,474.88/3,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.31

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