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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.83, 5,424.35 and 3,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.83, 5,424.35 and 3,088.95 is: 4,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.83 : 5,424.35 = 3,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.83/5,424.35 = 3,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.83x = 5,424.35 × 3,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.83x = 16,755,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,545.93/3,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.27

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