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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.93, 5,491.46 and 3,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.93, 5,491.46 and 3,428.26 is: 5,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.93 : 5,491.46 = 3,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.93/5,491.46 = 3,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.93x = 5,491.46 × 3,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.93x = 18,826,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,152.66/3,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.27

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