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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.77, 5,020.68 and 3,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.77, 5,020.68 and 3,007.83 is: 4,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.77 : 5,020.68 = 3,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.77/5,020.68 = 3,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.77x = 5,020.68 × 3,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.77x = 15,101,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,351.92/3,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.69

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