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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.91, 5,491.95 and 3,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.91, 5,491.95 and 3,630.18 is: 5,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.91 : 5,491.95 = 3,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.91/5,491.95 = 3,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.91x = 5,491.95 × 3,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.91x = 19,936,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,767.05/3,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.34

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