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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.40, 5,435.10 and 3,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.40, 5,435.10 and 3,453.30 is: 5,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.40 : 5,435.10 = 3,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.40/5,435.10 = 3,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.40x = 5,435.10 × 3,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.40x = 18,769,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,030.83/3,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.95

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