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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.19, 5,406.48 and 3,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.19, 5,406.48 and 3,596.31 is: 5,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.19 : 5,406.48 = 3,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.19/5,406.48 = 3,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.19x = 5,406.48 × 3,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.19x = 19,443,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,378.09/3,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.66

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