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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.63, 5,427.72 and 2,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.63, 5,427.72 and 2,304.33 is: 3,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.63 : 5,427.72 = 2,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.63/5,427.72 = 2,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.63x = 5,427.72 × 2,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.63x = 12,507,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,258.03/3,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.63

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