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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.14, 5,598.53 and 3,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.14, 5,598.53 and 3,634.75 is: 5,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.14 : 5,598.53 = 3,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.14/5,598.53 = 3,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.14x = 5,598.53 × 3,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.14x = 20,349,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,238.74/4,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.13

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