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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.63, 5,423.25 and 3,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.63, 5,423.25 and 3,035.09 is: 4,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.63 : 5,423.25 = 3,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.63/5,423.25 = 3,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.63x = 5,423.25 × 3,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.63x = 16,460,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,065.40/3,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.93

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