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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.83, 5,420.64 and 2,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.83, 5,420.64 and 2,701.04 is: 4,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.83 : 5,420.64 = 2,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.83/5,420.64 = 2,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.83x = 5,420.64 × 2,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.83x = 14,641,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,365.47/3,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.19

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