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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.29, 5,437.19 and 3,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.29, 5,437.19 and 3,548.27 is: 5,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.29 : 5,437.19 = 3,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.29/5,437.19 = 3,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.29x = 5,437.19 × 3,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.29x = 19,292,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,640.62/3,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.36

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