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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.36, 5,437.73 and 3,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.36, 5,437.73 and 3,018.26 is: 4,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.36 : 5,437.73 = 3,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.36/5,437.73 = 3,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.36x = 5,437.73 × 3,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.36x = 16,412,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,504.09/3,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.17

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