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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.95, 5,479.41 and 3,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.95, 5,479.41 and 3,462.99 is: 5,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.95 : 5,479.41 = 3,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.95/5,479.41 = 3,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.95x = 5,479.41 × 3,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.95x = 18,975,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,142.04/3,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.89

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