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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.73, 5,438.24 and 3,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.73, 5,438.24 and 3,049.38 is: 4,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.73 : 5,438.24 = 3,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.73/5,438.24 = 3,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.73x = 5,438.24 × 3,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.73x = 16,583,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,260.29/3,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.70

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