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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.23, 5,438.21 and 3,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.23, 5,438.21 and 3,052.35 is: 4,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.23 : 5,438.21 = 3,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.23/5,438.21 = 3,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.23x = 5,438.21 × 3,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.23x = 16,599,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,305.03/3,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.26

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