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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.36, 5,478.06 and 3,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.36, 5,478.06 and 3,353.88 is: 5,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.36 : 5,478.06 = 3,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.36/5,478.06 = 3,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.36x = 5,478.06 × 3,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.36x = 18,372,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,755.87/3,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.13

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