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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.99, 5,386.74 and 3,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.99, 5,386.74 and 3,347.68 is: 4,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.99 : 5,386.74 = 3,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.99/5,386.74 = 3,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.99x = 5,386.74 × 3,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.99x = 18,033,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,081.76/3,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.80

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