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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.40, 5,004.54 and 3,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.40, 5,004.54 and 3,262.26 is: 4,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.40 : 5,004.54 = 3,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.40/5,004.54 = 3,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.40x = 5,004.54 × 3,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.40x = 16,326,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,110.66/3,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.87

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