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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.98, 5,440.11 and 3,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.98, 5,440.11 and 3,050.64 is: 4,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.98 : 5,440.11 = 3,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.98/5,440.11 = 3,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.98x = 5,440.11 × 3,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.98x = 16,595,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,817.17/3,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.59

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