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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.60, 5,430.90 and 2,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.60, 5,430.90 and 2,324.60 is: 3,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.60 : 5,430.90 = 2,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.60/5,430.90 = 2,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.60x = 5,430.90 × 2,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.60x = 12,624,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,670.14/3,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.90

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