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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.38, 4,976.40 and 3,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.38, 4,976.40 and 3,281.46 is: 4,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.38 : 4,976.40 = 3,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.38/4,976.40 = 3,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.38x = 4,976.40 × 3,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.38x = 16,329,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,857.54/3,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.87

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