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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.85, 5,444.88 and 3,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.85, 5,444.88 and 3,332.12 is: 4,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.85 : 5,444.88 = 3,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.85/5,444.88 = 3,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.85x = 5,444.88 × 3,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.85x = 18,142,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,966.32/3,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.39

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