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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.24, 5,055.79 and 3,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.24, 5,055.79 and 3,571.48 is: 4,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.24 : 5,055.79 = 3,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.24/5,055.79 = 3,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.24x = 5,055.79 × 3,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.24x = 18,056,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,652.87/3,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.06

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