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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.92, 5,449.38 and 3,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.92, 5,449.38 and 3,503.32 is: 5,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.92 : 5,449.38 = 3,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.92/5,449.38 = 3,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.92x = 5,449.38 × 3,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.92x = 19,090,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,921.94/3,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.98

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