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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.24, 5,055.60 and 3,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.24, 5,055.60 and 3,428.32 is: 4,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.24 : 5,055.60 = 3,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.24/5,055.60 = 3,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.24x = 5,055.60 × 3,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.24x = 17,332,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,214.59/3,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.37

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