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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.24, 4,968.64 and 3,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.24, 4,968.64 and 3,365.32 is: 4,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.24 : 4,968.64 = 3,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.24/4,968.64 = 3,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.24x = 4,968.64 × 3,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.24x = 16,721,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,063.56/3,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.42

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