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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.30, 5,433.30 and 3,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.30, 5,433.30 and 3,192.90 is: 4,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.30 : 5,433.30 = 3,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.30/5,433.30 = 3,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.30x = 5,433.30 × 3,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.30x = 17,347,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,983.57/3,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.66

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