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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.24, 5,492.10 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.24, 5,492.10 and 3,348.20 is: 5,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.24 : 5,492.10 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.24/5,492.10 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.24x = 5,492.10 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.24x = 18,388,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,649.22/3,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.26

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