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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.20, 5,443.40 and 3,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.20, 5,443.40 and 3,364.40 is: 5,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.20 : 5,443.40 = 3,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.20/5,443.40 = 3,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.20x = 5,443.40 × 3,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.20x = 18,313,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,774.96/3,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.38

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