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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.29, 5,393.33 and 3,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.29, 5,393.33 and 3,349.50 is: 4,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.29 : 5,393.33 = 3,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.29/5,393.33 = 3,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.29x = 5,393.33 × 3,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.29x = 18,064,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,958.84/3,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.59

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