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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.64, 5,482.31 and 3,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.64, 5,482.31 and 3,170.07 is: 4,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.64 : 5,482.31 = 3,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.64/5,482.31 = 3,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.64x = 5,482.31 × 3,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.64x = 17,379,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,290.61/3,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.71

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