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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.15, 4,994.06 and 3,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.15, 4,994.06 and 3,562.11 is: 4,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.15 : 4,994.06 = 3,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.15/4,994.06 = 3,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.15x = 4,994.06 × 3,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.15x = 17,789,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,373.26/3,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.45

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