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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.56, 5,480.47 and 3,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.56, 5,480.47 and 3,450.34 is: 5,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.56 : 5,480.47 = 3,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.56/5,480.47 = 3,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.56x = 5,480.47 × 3,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.56x = 18,909,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,484.86/3,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.55

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