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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.44, 5,023.38 and 3,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.44, 5,023.38 and 3,175.12 is: 4,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.44 : 5,023.38 = 3,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.44/5,023.38 = 3,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.44x = 5,023.38 × 3,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.44x = 15,949,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,834.31/3,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.70

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