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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.70, 5,444.55 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.70, 5,444.55 and 3,362.40 is: 5,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.70 : 5,444.55 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.70/5,444.55 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.70x = 5,444.55 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.70x = 18,306,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,754.92/3,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.60

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