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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.50, 5,404.78 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.50, 5,404.78 and 3,460.93 is: 5,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.50 : 5,404.78 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.50/5,404.78 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.50x = 5,404.78 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.50x = 18,705,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,536.59/3,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.57

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