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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.44, 5,450.94 and 2,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.44, 5,450.94 and 2,983.34 is: 4,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.44 : 5,450.94 = 2,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.44/5,450.94 = 2,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.44x = 5,450.94 × 2,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.44x = 16,262,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,007.34/3,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.27

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