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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.74, 5,553.66 and 3,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.74, 5,553.66 and 3,630.98 is: 5,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.74 : 5,553.66 = 3,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.74/5,553.66 = 3,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.74x = 5,553.66 × 3,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.74x = 20,165,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,228.39/4,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.38

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