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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.40, 5,438.70 and 2,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.40, 5,438.70 and 2,163.40 is: 3,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.40 : 5,438.70 = 2,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.40/5,438.70 = 2,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.40x = 5,438.70 × 2,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.40x = 11,766,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,083.58/3,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.04

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