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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.58, 5,432.13 and 3,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.58, 5,432.13 and 3,095.46 is: 4,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.58 : 5,432.13 = 3,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.58/5,432.13 = 3,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.58x = 5,432.13 × 3,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.58x = 16,814,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,941.13/3,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.42

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