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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.91, 5,474.25 and 3,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.91, 5,474.25 and 3,268.08 is: 4,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.91 : 5,474.25 = 3,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.91/5,474.25 = 3,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.91x = 5,474.25 × 3,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.91x = 17,890,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,286.94/3,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.20

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