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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.14, 5,453.28 and 3,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.14, 5,453.28 and 3,025.22 is: 4,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.14 : 5,453.28 = 3,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.14/5,453.28 = 3,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.14x = 5,453.28 × 3,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.14x = 16,497,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,344.46/3,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.55

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