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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.84, 5,426.18 and 3,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.84, 5,426.18 and 3,395.92 is: 5,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.84 : 5,426.18 = 3,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.84/5,426.18 = 3,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.84x = 5,426.18 × 3,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.84x = 18,426,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,873.19/3,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.33

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