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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.44, 5,453.01 and 3,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.44, 5,453.01 and 3,085.74 is: 4,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.44 : 5,453.01 = 3,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.44/5,453.01 = 3,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.44x = 5,453.01 × 3,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.44x = 16,826,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,571.08/3,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.94

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