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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.01, 5,426.44 and 2,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.01, 5,426.44 and 2,917.42 is: 4,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.01 : 5,426.44 = 2,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.01/5,426.44 = 2,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.01x = 5,426.44 × 2,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.01x = 15,831,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,204.58/3,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.42

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