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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.36, 5,429.04 and 3,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.36, 5,429.04 and 3,099.36 is: 4,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.36 : 5,429.04 = 3,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.36/5,429.04 = 3,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.36x = 5,429.04 × 3,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.36x = 16,826,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,549.41/3,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.47

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