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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.20, 5,431.70 and 3,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.20, 5,431.70 and 3,450.96 is: 5,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.20 : 5,431.70 = 3,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.20/5,431.70 = 3,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.20x = 5,431.70 × 3,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.20x = 18,744,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,579.43/3,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.49

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