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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.97, 5,467.29 and 3,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.97, 5,467.29 and 3,493.44 is: 5,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.97 : 5,467.29 = 3,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.97/5,467.29 = 3,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.97x = 5,467.29 × 3,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.97x = 19,099,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,649.58/3,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.32

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