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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.74, 5,419.44 and 3,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.74, 5,419.44 and 3,569.13 is: 5,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.74 : 5,419.44 = 3,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.74/5,419.44 = 3,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.74x = 5,419.44 × 3,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.74x = 19,342,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,685.89/3,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.61

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