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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.35, 5,401.59 and 3,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.35, 5,401.59 and 3,551.45 is: 5,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.35 : 5,401.59 = 3,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.35/5,401.59 = 3,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.35x = 5,401.59 × 3,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.35x = 19,183,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,436.48/3,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.94

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