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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.70, 5,443.20 and 3,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.70, 5,443.20 and 3,086.10 is: 4,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.70 : 5,443.20 = 3,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.70/5,443.20 = 3,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.70x = 5,443.20 × 3,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.70x = 16,798,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,259.52/3,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.51

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