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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.25, 5,022.76 and 3,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.25, 5,022.76 and 3,548.19 is: 4,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.25 : 5,022.76 = 3,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.25/5,022.76 = 3,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.25x = 5,022.76 × 3,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.25x = 17,821,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,706.80/3,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.32

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