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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.48, 5,011.24 and 3,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.48, 5,011.24 and 3,206.60 is: 4,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.48 : 5,011.24 = 3,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.48/5,011.24 = 3,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.48x = 5,011.24 × 3,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.48x = 16,069,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,042.18/3,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.37

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