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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.29, 5,426.07 and 3,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.29, 5,426.07 and 3,465.49 is: 5,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.29 : 5,426.07 = 3,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.29/5,426.07 = 3,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.29x = 5,426.07 × 3,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.29x = 18,803,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,991.32/3,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.00

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