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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.56, 5,432.64 and 1,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.56, 5,432.64 and 1,430.86 is: 2,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.56 : 5,432.64 = 1,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.56/5,432.64 = 1,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.56x = 5,432.64 × 1,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.56x = 7,773,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,347.27/3,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.00

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