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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.52, 4,993.46 and 3,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.52, 4,993.46 and 3,359.08 is: 4,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.52 : 4,993.46 = 3,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.52/4,993.46 = 3,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.52x = 4,993.46 × 3,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.52x = 16,773,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,406.65/3,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.60

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