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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.42, 5,415.24 and 3,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.42, 5,415.24 and 3,600.14 is: 5,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.42 : 5,415.24 = 3,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.42/5,415.24 = 3,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.42x = 5,415.24 × 3,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.42x = 19,495,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,622.13/3,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.59

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