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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.29, 5,427.57 and 3,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.29, 5,427.57 and 3,466.49 is: 5,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.29 : 5,427.57 = 3,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.29/5,427.57 = 3,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.29x = 5,427.57 × 3,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.29x = 18,814,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,617.13/3,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.50

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