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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.80, 5,456.70 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.80, 5,456.70 and 3,234.60 is: 4,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.80 : 5,456.70 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.80/5,456.70 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.80x = 5,456.70 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.80x = 17,650,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,241.82/3,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.90

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