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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621, 5,433.54 and 3,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621, 5,433.54 and 3,593.46 is: 5,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621 : 5,433.54 = 3,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621/5,433.54 = 3,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621x = 5,433.54 × 3,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621x = 19,525,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,208.65/3,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.21

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