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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.22, 5,449.27 and 3,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.22, 5,449.27 and 3,617.86 is: 5,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.22 : 5,449.27 = 3,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.22/5,449.27 = 3,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.22x = 5,449.27 × 3,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.22x = 19,714,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,695.96/3,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.22

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