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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.31, 5,009.18 and 3,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.31, 5,009.18 and 3,309.26 is: 4,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.31 : 5,009.18 = 3,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.31/5,009.18 = 3,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.31x = 5,009.18 × 3,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.31x = 16,576,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,637.41/3,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.40

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