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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.09, 5,031.93 and 3,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.09, 5,031.93 and 3,371.25 is: 4,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.09 : 5,031.93 = 3,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.09/5,031.93 = 3,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.09x = 5,031.93 × 3,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.09x = 16,963,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,894.01/3,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.08

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