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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.51, 5,482.36 and 3,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.51, 5,482.36 and 3,357.48 is: 5,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.51 : 5,482.36 = 3,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.51/5,482.36 = 3,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.51x = 5,482.36 × 3,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.51x = 18,406,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,922.45/3,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.29

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