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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.07, 5,457.21 and 3,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.07, 5,457.21 and 3,026.22 is: 4,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.07 : 5,457.21 = 3,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.07/5,457.21 = 3,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.07x = 5,457.21 × 3,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.07x = 16,514,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,718.05/3,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.16

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