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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.37, 5,446.44 and 3,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.37, 5,446.44 and 3,500.37 is: 5,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.37 : 5,446.44 = 3,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.37/5,446.44 = 3,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.37x = 5,446.44 × 3,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.37x = 19,064,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,555.18/3,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.19

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