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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.12, 5,492.28 and 3,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.12, 5,492.28 and 3,010.08 is: 4,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.12 : 5,492.28 = 3,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.12/5,492.28 = 3,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.12x = 5,492.28 × 3,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.12x = 16,532,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,202.18/3,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.43

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