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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.46, 5,043.19 and 3,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.46, 5,043.19 and 3,375.41 is: 4,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.46 : 5,043.19 = 3,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.46/5,043.19 = 3,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.46x = 5,043.19 × 3,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.46x = 17,022,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,838.13/3,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.10

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