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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.48, 5,438.58 and 3,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.48, 5,438.58 and 3,052.60 is: 4,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.48 : 5,438.58 = 3,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.48/5,438.58 = 3,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.48x = 5,438.58 × 3,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.48x = 16,601,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,809.31/3,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.64

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