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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.15, 5,440.33 and 3,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.15, 5,440.33 and 3,205.83 is: 4,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.15 : 5,440.33 = 3,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.15/5,440.33 = 3,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.15x = 5,440.33 × 3,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.15x = 17,440,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,808.12/3,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.73

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