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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.26, 5,443.90 and 3,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.26, 5,443.90 and 3,014.20 is: 4,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.26 : 5,443.90 = 3,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.26/5,443.90 = 3,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.26x = 5,443.90 × 3,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.26x = 16,409,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,003.38/3,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.31

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