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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.53, 4,995.95 and 3,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.53, 4,995.95 and 3,373.29 is: 4,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.53 : 4,995.95 = 3,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.53/4,995.95 = 3,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.53x = 4,995.95 × 3,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.53x = 16,852,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,771.31/3,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.07

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