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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,009.03 and 3,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,009.03 and 3,605.01 is: 4,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,009.03 = 3,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,009.03 = 3,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,009.03 × 3,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 18,057,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,585.22/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.54

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