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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.90, 5,460.21 and 3,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.90, 5,460.21 and 3,277.62 is: 4,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.90 : 5,460.21 = 3,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.90/5,460.21 = 3,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.90x = 5,460.21 × 3,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.90x = 17,896,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,493.50/3,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.46

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