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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.60, 5,436.90 and 2,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.60, 5,436.90 and 2,393.40 is: 3,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.60 : 5,436.90 = 2,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.60/5,436.90 = 2,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.60x = 5,436.90 × 2,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.60x = 13,012,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,676.46/3,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.10

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