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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.23, 5,438.99 and 3,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.23, 5,438.99 and 3,049.88 is: 4,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.23 : 5,438.99 = 3,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.23/5,438.99 = 3,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.23x = 5,438.99 × 3,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.23x = 16,588,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,288.04/3,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.46

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