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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.48, 5,458.28 and 3,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.48, 5,458.28 and 3,028.56 is: 4,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.48 : 5,458.28 = 3,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.48/5,458.28 = 3,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.48x = 5,458.28 × 3,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.48x = 16,530,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,728.48/3,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.56

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