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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.94, 5,423.19 and 2,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.94, 5,423.19 and 2,304.69 is: 3,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.94 : 5,423.19 = 2,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.94/5,423.19 = 2,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.94x = 5,423.19 × 2,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.94x = 12,498,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,771.76/3,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.80

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