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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.75, 5,456.13 and 3,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.75, 5,456.13 and 3,010.89 is: 4,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.75 : 5,456.13 = 3,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.75/5,456.13 = 3,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.75x = 5,456.13 × 3,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.75x = 16,427,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,816.43/3,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.73

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