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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 5,417.72 and 3,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 5,417.72 and 3,347.36 is: 5,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 5,417.72 = 3,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/5,417.72 = 3,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 5,417.72 × 3,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 18,135,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,059.22/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.70

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