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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.86, 5,479.29 and 3,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.86, 5,479.29 and 3,001.62 is: 4,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.86 : 5,479.29 = 3,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.86/5,479.29 = 3,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.86x = 5,479.29 × 3,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.86x = 16,446,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,746.45/3,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.43

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