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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.26, 5,449.76 and 3,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.26, 5,449.76 and 3,165.81 is: 4,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.26 : 5,449.76 = 3,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.26/5,449.76 = 3,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.26x = 5,449.76 × 3,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.26x = 17,252,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,888.88/3,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.69

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