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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.42, 5,432.03 and 2,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.42, 5,432.03 and 2,321.30 is: 3,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.42 : 5,432.03 = 2,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.42/5,432.03 = 2,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.42x = 5,432.03 × 2,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.42x = 12,609,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,371.24/3,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.09

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