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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.28, 5,426.46 and 3,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.28, 5,426.46 and 3,364.47 is: 5,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.28 : 5,426.46 = 3,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.28/5,426.46 = 3,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.28x = 5,426.46 × 3,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.28x = 18,257,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,161.88/3,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.22

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