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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.67, 5,448.06 and 3,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.67, 5,448.06 and 3,113.98 is: 4,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.67 : 5,448.06 = 3,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.67/5,448.06 = 3,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.67x = 5,448.06 × 3,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.67x = 16,965,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,149.88/3,630.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.73

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