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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.88, 5,427.32 and 2,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.88, 5,427.32 and 2,369.97 is: 3,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.88 : 5,427.32 = 2,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.88/5,427.32 = 2,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.88x = 5,427.32 × 2,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.88x = 12,862,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,573.73/3,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.33

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