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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.05, 5,506.91 and 3,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.05, 5,506.91 and 3,341.71 is: 5,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.05 : 5,506.91 = 3,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.05/5,506.91 = 3,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.05x = 5,506.91 × 3,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.05x = 18,402,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,477.34/3,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.57

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