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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.34, 5,485.10 and 3,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.34, 5,485.10 and 3,359.30 is: 5,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.34 : 5,485.10 = 3,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.34/5,485.10 = 3,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.34x = 5,485.10 × 3,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.34x = 18,426,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,052.21/3,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.01

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