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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.91, 5,494.95 and 3,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.91, 5,494.95 and 3,632.18 is: 5,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.91 : 5,494.95 = 3,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.91/5,494.95 = 3,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.91x = 5,494.95 × 3,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.91x = 19,958,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,647.49/3,661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.34

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