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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.85, 5,494.83 and 3,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.85, 5,494.83 and 3,632.10 is: 5,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.85 : 5,494.83 = 3,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.85/5,494.83 = 3,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.85x = 5,494.83 × 3,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.85x = 19,957,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,772.04/3,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.18

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