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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.83, 5,438.94 and 3,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.83, 5,438.94 and 3,073.14 is: 4,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.83 : 5,438.94 = 3,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.83/5,438.94 = 3,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.83x = 5,438.94 × 3,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.83x = 16,714,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,624.07/3,630.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.53

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