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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.24, 5,062.76 and 3,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.24, 5,062.76 and 3,610.02 is: 5,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.24 : 5,062.76 = 3,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.24/5,062.76 = 3,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.24x = 5,062.76 × 3,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.24x = 18,276,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,664.86/3,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.22

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