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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.90, 5,416.20 and 3,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.90, 5,416.20 and 3,327.30 is: 4,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.90 : 5,416.20 = 3,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.90/5,416.20 = 3,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.90x = 5,416.20 × 3,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.90x = 18,021,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,322.26/3,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.78

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