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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.70, 5,025.94 and 3,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.70, 5,025.94 and 3,452.86 is: 4,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.70 : 5,025.94 = 3,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.70/5,025.94 = 3,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.70x = 5,025.94 × 3,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.70x = 17,353,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,867.79/3,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.94

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