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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.48, 5,437.08 and 3,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.48, 5,437.08 and 3,051.60 is: 4,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.48 : 5,437.08 = 3,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.48/5,437.08 = 3,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.48x = 5,437.08 × 3,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.48x = 16,591,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,793.33/3,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.14

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