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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.90, 5,458.95 and 3,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.90, 5,458.95 and 3,181.30 is: 4,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.90 : 5,458.95 = 3,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.90/5,458.95 = 3,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.90x = 5,458.95 × 3,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.90x = 17,366,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,557.64/3,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.73

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