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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.34, 5,413.91 and 3,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.34, 5,413.91 and 3,457.03 is: 5,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.34 : 5,413.91 = 3,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.34/5,413.91 = 3,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.34x = 5,413.91 × 3,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.34x = 18,716,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,049.29/3,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.20

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