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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.92, 5,025.60 and 3,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.92, 5,025.60 and 3,184.36 is: 4,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.92 : 5,025.60 = 3,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.92/5,025.60 = 3,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.92x = 5,025.60 × 3,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.92x = 16,003,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,319.62/3,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.37

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