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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.06, 5,441.39 and 3,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.06, 5,441.39 and 3,551.05 is: 5,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.06 : 5,441.39 = 3,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.06/5,441.39 = 3,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.06x = 5,441.39 × 3,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.06x = 19,322,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,650.32/3,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.56

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