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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.30, 5,437.80 and 3,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.30, 5,437.80 and 3,195.90 is: 4,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.30 : 5,437.80 = 3,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.30/5,437.80 = 3,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.30x = 5,437.80 × 3,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.30x = 17,378,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,665.02/3,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.16

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