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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.45, 5,497.88 and 3,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.45, 5,497.88 and 3,624.24 is: 5,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.45 : 5,497.88 = 3,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.45/5,497.88 = 3,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.45x = 5,497.88 × 3,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.45x = 19,925,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,639.11/3,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.23

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