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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.70, 5,432.67 and 2,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.70, 5,432.67 and 2,324.70 is: 3,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.70 : 5,432.67 = 2,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.70/5,432.67 = 2,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.70x = 5,432.67 × 2,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.70x = 12,629,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,327.95/3,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.09

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