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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.34, 5,416.32 and 3,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.34, 5,416.32 and 3,247.46 is: 4,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.34 : 5,416.32 = 3,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.34/5,416.32 = 3,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.34x = 5,416.32 × 3,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.34x = 17,589,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,282.55/3,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.92

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