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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.69, 5,374.26 and 3,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.69, 5,374.26 and 3,233.54 is: 4,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.69 : 5,374.26 = 3,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.69/5,374.26 = 3,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.69x = 5,374.26 × 3,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.69x = 17,377,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,898.12/3,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.93

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