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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.82, 5,517.08 and 3,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.82, 5,517.08 and 3,348.45 is: 5,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.82 : 5,517.08 = 3,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.82/5,517.08 = 3,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.82x = 5,517.08 × 3,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.82x = 18,473,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,649.78/3,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.69

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