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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.88, 5,405.56 and 3,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.88, 5,405.56 and 3,592.04 is: 5,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.88 : 5,405.56 = 3,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.88/5,405.56 = 3,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.88x = 5,405.56 × 3,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.88x = 19,416,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,987.74/3,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.59

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