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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.40, 5,434.20 and 3,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.40, 5,434.20 and 3,286.80 is: 4,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.40 : 5,434.20 = 3,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.40/5,434.20 = 3,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.40x = 5,434.20 × 3,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.40x = 17,861,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,128.56/3,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.17

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