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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.60, 5,420.60 and 2,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.60, 5,420.60 and 2,384.28 is: 3,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.60 : 5,420.60 = 2,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.60/5,420.60 = 2,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.60x = 5,420.60 × 2,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.60x = 12,924,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,228.17/3,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.64

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