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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.14, 5,492.40 and 3,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.14, 5,492.40 and 3,362.37 is: 5,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.14 : 5,492.40 = 3,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.14/5,492.40 = 3,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.14x = 5,492.40 × 3,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.14x = 18,467,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,505.72/3,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.57

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