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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636, 5,468.88 and 3,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636, 5,468.88 and 3,321.12 is: 4,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 5,468.88 = 3,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/5,468.88 = 3,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 5,468.88 × 3,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 18,162,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,806.75/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.27

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