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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.96, 5,033.10 and 3,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.96, 5,033.10 and 3,354.04 is: 4,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.96 : 5,033.10 = 3,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.96/5,033.10 = 3,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.96x = 5,033.10 × 3,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.96x = 16,881,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,218.72/3,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.04

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