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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.98, 5,026.80 and 3,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.98, 5,026.80 and 3,569.40 is: 4,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.98 : 5,026.80 = 3,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.98/5,026.80 = 3,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.98x = 5,026.80 × 3,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.98x = 17,942,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,659.92/3,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.11

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