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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.71, 5,419.91 and 3,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.71, 5,419.91 and 3,531.30 is: 5,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.71 : 5,419.91 = 3,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.71/5,419.91 = 3,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.71x = 5,419.91 × 3,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.71x = 19,139,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,328.18/3,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.96

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