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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.72, 5,018.16 and 3,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.72, 5,018.16 and 3,261.04 is: 4,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.72 : 5,018.16 = 3,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.72/5,018.16 = 3,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.72x = 5,018.16 × 3,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.72x = 16,364,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,420.49/3,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.25

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