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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.07, 5,038.52 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.07, 5,038.52 and 3,298.50 is: 4,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.07 : 5,038.52 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.07/5,038.52 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.07x = 5,038.52 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.07x = 16,619,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,541.73/3,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.72

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