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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.01, 5,424.94 and 2,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.01, 5,424.94 and 2,916.42 is: 4,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.01 : 5,424.94 = 2,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.01/5,424.94 = 2,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.01x = 5,424.94 × 2,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.01x = 15,821,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,403.51/3,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.92

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