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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.20, 5,445.90 and 3,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.20, 5,445.90 and 3,262.86 is: 4,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.20 : 5,445.90 = 3,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.20/5,445.90 = 3,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.20x = 5,445.90 × 3,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.20x = 17,769,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,209.27/3,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.83

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