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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.52, 5,044.44 and 3,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.52, 5,044.44 and 3,311.92 is: 4,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.52 : 5,044.44 = 3,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.52/5,044.44 = 3,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.52x = 5,044.44 × 3,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.52x = 16,706,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,781.72/3,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.79

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