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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.80, 5,434.20 and 3,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.80, 5,434.20 and 3,046.80 is: 4,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.80 : 5,434.20 = 3,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.80/5,434.20 = 3,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.80x = 5,434.20 × 3,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.80x = 16,556,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,920.56/3,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.20

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