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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.69, 5,447.86 and 3,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.69, 5,447.86 and 3,358.53 is: 5,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.69 : 5,447.86 = 3,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.69/5,447.86 = 3,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.69x = 5,447.86 × 3,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.69x = 18,296,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,792.85/3,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.48

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