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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.02, 5,018.49 and 3,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.02, 5,018.49 and 3,106.98 is: 4,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.02 : 5,018.49 = 3,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.02/5,018.49 = 3,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.02x = 5,018.49 × 3,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.02x = 15,592,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,348.06/3,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.66

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