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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.70, 5,475.24 and 3,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.70, 5,475.24 and 3,613.44 is: 5,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.70 : 5,475.24 = 3,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.70/5,475.24 = 3,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.70x = 5,475.24 × 3,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.70x = 19,784,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,451.23/3,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.36

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