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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.13, 5,455.19 and 3,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.13, 5,455.19 and 3,010.27 is: 4,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.13 : 5,455.19 = 3,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.13/5,455.19 = 3,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.13x = 5,455.19 × 3,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.13x = 16,421,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,587.28/3,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.79

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