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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.88, 5,476.32 and 3,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.88, 5,476.32 and 3,102.24 is: 4,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.88 : 5,476.32 = 3,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.88/5,476.32 = 3,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.88x = 5,476.32 × 3,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.88x = 16,988,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,858.96/3,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.36

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