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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.32, 5,001.85 and 3,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.32, 5,001.85 and 3,230.61 is: 4,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.32 : 5,001.85 = 3,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.32/5,001.85 = 3,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.32x = 5,001.85 × 3,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.32x = 16,159,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,025.98/3,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.04

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