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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.15, 5,446.62 and 3,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.15, 5,446.62 and 3,498.44 is: 5,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.15 : 5,446.62 = 3,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.15/5,446.62 = 3,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.15x = 5,446.62 × 3,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.15x = 19,054,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,646.04/3,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.78

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