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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.91, 5,415.98 and 3,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.91, 5,415.98 and 3,600.63 is: 5,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.91 : 5,415.98 = 3,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.91/5,415.98 = 3,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.91x = 5,415.98 × 3,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.91x = 19,500,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,922.06/3,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.34

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