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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.84, 5,448.55 and 3,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.84, 5,448.55 and 3,020.48 is: 4,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.84 : 5,448.55 = 3,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.84/5,448.55 = 3,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.84x = 5,448.55 × 3,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.84x = 16,457,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,236.30/3,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.13

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