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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.84, 5,050.80 and 3,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.84, 5,050.80 and 3,258.36 is: 4,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.84 : 5,050.80 = 3,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.84/5,050.80 = 3,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.84x = 5,050.80 × 3,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.84x = 16,457,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,324.69/3,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.58

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