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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.59, 5,476.17 and 3,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.59, 5,476.17 and 3,288.36 is: 4,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.59 : 5,476.17 = 3,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.59/5,476.17 = 3,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.59x = 5,476.17 × 3,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.59x = 18,007,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,618.38/3,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.51

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