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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.78, 5,416.11 and 3,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.78, 5,416.11 and 3,583.26 is: 5,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.78 : 5,416.11 = 3,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.78/5,416.11 = 3,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.78x = 5,416.11 × 3,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.78x = 19,407,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,330.32/3,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.22

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