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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.60, 5,442.14 and 3,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.60, 5,442.14 and 3,051.37 is: 4,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.60 : 5,442.14 = 3,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.60/5,442.14 = 3,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.60x = 5,442.14 × 3,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.60x = 16,605,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,980.00/3,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.38

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