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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.22, 5,014.71 and 3,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.22, 5,014.71 and 3,258.54 is: 4,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.22 : 5,014.71 = 3,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.22/5,014.71 = 3,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.22x = 5,014.71 × 3,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.22x = 16,340,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,633.12/3,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.80

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