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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.63, 5,461.88 and 3,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.63, 5,461.88 and 3,600.14 is: 5,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.63 : 5,461.88 = 3,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.63/5,461.88 = 3,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.63x = 5,461.88 × 3,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.63x = 19,663,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,521.34/3,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.97

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