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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.89, 5,425.36 and 3,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.89, 5,425.36 and 3,318.26 is: 4,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.89 : 5,425.36 = 3,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.89/5,425.36 = 3,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.89x = 5,425.36 × 3,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.89x = 18,002,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,755.07/3,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.91

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