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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.74, 5,412.32 and 3,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.74, 5,412.32 and 3,068.80 is: 4,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.74 : 5,412.32 = 3,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.74/5,412.32 = 3,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.74x = 5,412.32 × 3,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.74x = 16,609,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,327.62/3,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.48

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