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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.16, 5,452.85 and 3,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.16, 5,452.85 and 3,376.05 is: 5,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.16 : 5,452.85 = 3,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.16/5,452.85 = 3,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.16x = 5,452.85 × 3,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.16x = 18,409,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,069.57/3,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.37

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