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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.49, 5,403.38 and 3,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.49, 5,403.38 and 3,270.57 is: 4,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.49 : 5,403.38 = 3,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.49/5,403.38 = 3,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.49x = 5,403.38 × 3,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.49x = 17,672,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,132.53/3,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.14

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