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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.80, 5,435.55 and 3,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.80, 5,435.55 and 3,194.40 is: 4,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.80 : 5,435.55 = 3,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.80/5,435.55 = 3,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.80x = 5,435.55 × 3,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.80x = 17,363,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,320.92/3,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.91

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