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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.26, 5,010.59 and 3,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.26, 5,010.59 and 3,039.77 is: 4,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.26 : 5,010.59 = 3,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.26/5,010.59 = 3,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.26x = 5,010.59 × 3,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.26x = 15,231,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,041.16/3,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.58

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