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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.40, 5,484.15 and 3,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.40, 5,484.15 and 3,333.39 is: 4,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.40 : 5,484.15 = 3,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.40/5,484.15 = 3,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.40x = 5,484.15 × 3,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.40x = 18,280,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,810.77/3,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.94

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