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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.10, 5,444.88 and 3,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.10, 5,444.88 and 3,047.70 is: 4,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.10 : 5,444.88 = 3,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.10/5,444.88 = 3,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.10x = 5,444.88 × 3,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.10x = 16,594,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,360.78/3,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.27

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