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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.72, 5,016.78 and 3,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.72, 5,016.78 and 3,260.04 is: 4,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.72 : 5,016.78 = 3,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.72/5,016.78 = 3,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.72x = 5,016.78 × 3,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.72x = 16,354,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,903.47/3,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.87

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