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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.02, 5,493.64 and 3,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.02, 5,493.64 and 3,364.98 is: 5,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.02 : 5,493.64 = 3,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.02/5,493.64 = 3,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.02x = 5,493.64 × 3,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.02x = 18,485,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,988.73/3,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.55

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