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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.33, 5,419.89 and 2,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.33, 5,419.89 and 2,700.54 is: 4,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.33 : 5,419.89 = 2,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.33/5,419.89 = 2,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.33x = 5,419.89 × 2,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.33x = 14,636,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,629.74/3,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.44

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