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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.96, 5,465.76 and 3,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.96, 5,465.76 and 3,275.84 is: 4,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.96 : 5,465.76 = 3,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.96/5,465.76 = 3,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.96x = 5,465.76 × 3,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.96x = 17,904,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,955.24/3,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.18

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