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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.90, 5,466.45 and 3,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.90, 5,466.45 and 3,186.30 is: 4,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.90 : 5,466.45 = 3,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.90/5,466.45 = 3,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.90x = 5,466.45 × 3,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.90x = 17,417,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,749.64/3,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.23

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