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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.94, 5,421.08 and 2,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.94, 5,421.08 and 2,384.58 is: 3,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.94 : 5,421.08 = 2,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.94/5,421.08 = 2,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.94x = 5,421.08 × 2,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.94x = 12,926,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,987.02/3,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.06

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