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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.50, 5,453.01 and 3,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.50, 5,453.01 and 3,445.47 is: 5,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.50 : 5,453.01 = 3,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.50/5,453.01 = 3,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.50x = 5,453.01 × 3,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.50x = 18,788,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,182.36/3,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.49

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