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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.32, 5,430.36 and 2,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.32, 5,430.36 and 2,325.08 is: 3,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.32 : 5,430.36 = 2,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.32/5,430.36 = 2,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.32x = 5,430.36 × 2,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.32x = 12,626,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,021.43/3,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.69

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