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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.48, 5,561.64 and 3,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.48, 5,561.64 and 3,633.36 is: 5,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.48 : 5,561.64 = 3,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.48/5,561.64 = 3,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.48x = 5,561.64 × 3,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.48x = 20,207,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,440.31/4,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.64

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