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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.04, 5,406.82 and 3,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.04, 5,406.82 and 3,249.18 is: 4,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.04 : 5,406.82 = 3,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.04/5,406.82 = 3,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.04x = 5,406.82 × 3,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.04x = 17,567,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,723.28/3,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.36

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