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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.30, 5,436 and 3,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.30, 5,436 and 3,011.94 is: 4,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.30 : 5,436 = 3,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.30/5,436 = 3,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.30x = 5,436 × 3,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.30x = 16,372,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,905.84/3,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.54

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