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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.40, 5,038.62 and 3,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.40, 5,038.62 and 3,233.18 is: 4,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.40 : 5,038.62 = 3,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.40/5,038.62 = 3,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.40x = 5,038.62 × 3,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.40x = 16,290,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,765.41/3,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.29

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