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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.01, 5,518.73 and 3,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.01, 5,518.73 and 3,353.83 is: 5,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.01 : 5,518.73 = 3,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.01/5,518.73 = 3,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.01x = 5,518.73 × 3,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.01x = 18,508,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,876.82/3,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.06

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