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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.35, 5,434.09 and 2,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.35, 5,434.09 and 2,164.52 is: 3,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.35 : 5,434.09 = 2,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.35/5,434.09 = 2,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.35x = 5,434.09 × 2,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.35x = 11,762,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,204.66/3,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.33

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