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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.09, 5,451.60 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.09, 5,451.60 and 3,381.75 is: 5,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.09 : 5,451.60 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.09/5,451.60 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.09x = 5,451.60 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.09x = 18,435,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,960.98/3,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.06

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