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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.61, 5,437.24 and 2,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.61, 5,437.24 and 2,701.02 is: 4,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.61 : 5,437.24 = 2,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.61/5,437.24 = 2,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.61x = 5,437.24 × 2,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.61x = 14,686,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,093.98/3,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.89

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