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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.08, 5,434.62 and 2,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.08, 5,434.62 and 2,321.32 is: 3,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.08 : 5,434.62 = 2,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.08/5,434.62 = 2,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.08x = 5,434.62 × 2,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.08x = 12,615,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,492.10/3,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.98

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