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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.37, 5,452.44 and 3,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.37, 5,452.44 and 3,504.37 is: 5,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.37 : 5,452.44 = 3,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.37/5,452.44 = 3,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.37x = 5,452.44 × 3,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.37x = 19,107,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,367.16/3,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.19

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