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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.58, 5,423.49 and 3,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.58, 5,423.49 and 3,329.46 is: 4,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.58 : 5,423.49 = 3,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.58/5,423.49 = 3,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.58x = 5,423.49 × 3,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.58x = 18,057,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,293.02/3,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.68

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