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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.24, 5,432.28 and 2,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.24, 5,432.28 and 2,160.33 is: 3,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.24 : 5,432.28 = 2,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.24/5,432.28 = 2,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.24x = 5,432.28 × 2,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.24x = 11,735,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,517.45/3,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.06

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