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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.92, 5,444.32 and 3,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.92, 5,444.32 and 3,321.32 is: 4,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.92 : 5,444.32 = 3,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.92/5,444.32 = 3,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.92x = 5,444.32 × 3,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.92x = 18,082,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,328.90/3,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.10

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