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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.28, 5,429.44 and 3,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.28, 5,429.44 and 3,366.48 is: 5,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.28 : 5,429.44 = 3,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.28/5,429.44 = 3,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.28x = 5,429.44 × 3,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.28x = 18,278,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,101.17/3,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.21

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