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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.04, 5,484.84 and 3,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.04, 5,484.84 and 3,500.16 is: 5,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.04 : 5,484.84 = 3,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.04/5,484.84 = 3,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.04x = 5,484.84 × 3,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.04x = 19,197,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,817.57/3,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.32

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