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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.73, 5,439.74 and 3,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.73, 5,439.74 and 3,050.38 is: 4,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.73 : 5,439.74 = 3,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.73/5,439.74 = 3,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.73x = 5,439.74 × 3,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.73x = 16,593,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,274.10/3,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.20

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