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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.13, 5,463.18 and 3,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.13, 5,463.18 and 3,460.14 is: 5,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.13 : 5,463.18 = 3,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.13/5,463.18 = 3,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.13x = 5,463.18 × 3,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.13x = 18,903,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,367.65/3,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.34

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