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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.35, 5,449.29 and 3,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.35, 5,449.29 and 3,020.99 is: 4,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.35 : 5,449.29 = 3,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.35/5,449.29 = 3,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.35x = 5,449.29 × 3,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.35x = 16,462,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,223.35/3,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.87

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