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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.12, 5,450.94 and 3,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.12, 5,450.94 and 3,527.06 is: 5,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.12 : 5,450.94 = 3,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.12/5,450.94 = 3,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.12x = 5,450.94 × 3,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.12x = 19,225,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,765.18/3,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.65

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