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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.35, 5,419.94 and 3,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.35, 5,419.94 and 3,630.06 is: 5,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.35 : 5,419.94 = 3,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.35/5,419.94 = 3,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.35x = 5,419.94 × 3,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.35x = 19,674,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,689.25/3,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.65

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