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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.80, 5,486.70 and 3,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.80, 5,486.70 and 3,254.60 is: 4,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.80 : 5,486.70 = 3,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.80/5,486.70 = 3,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.80x = 5,486.70 × 3,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.80x = 17,857,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,013.82/3,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.90

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