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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,475.89 and 3,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,475.89 and 3,380.87 is: 5,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,475.89 = 3,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,475.89 = 3,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,475.89 × 3,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 18,513,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,227.94/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.23

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