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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.08, 5,465.34 and 3,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.08, 5,465.34 and 3,325.32 is: 4,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.08 : 5,465.34 = 3,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.08/5,465.34 = 3,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.08x = 5,465.34 × 3,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.08x = 18,174,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,004.41/3,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.53

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