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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.65, 5,425.32 and 3,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.65, 5,425.32 and 3,338.11 is: 5,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.65 : 5,425.32 = 3,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.65/5,425.32 = 3,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.65x = 5,425.32 × 3,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.65x = 18,110,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,287.82/3,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.58

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