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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.33, 5,450.07 and 3,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.33, 5,450.07 and 3,021.48 is: 4,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.33 : 5,450.07 = 3,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.33/5,450.07 = 3,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.33x = 5,450.07 × 3,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.33x = 16,467,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,277.50/3,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.03

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