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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.27, 5,450.47 and 3,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.27, 5,450.47 and 3,023.35 is: 4,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.27 : 5,450.47 = 3,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.27/5,450.47 = 3,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.27x = 5,450.47 × 3,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.27x = 16,478,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,657.29/3,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.74

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