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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.26, 5,486.92 and 3,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.26, 5,486.92 and 3,324.65 is: 4,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.26 : 5,486.92 = 3,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.26/5,486.92 = 3,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.26x = 5,486.92 × 3,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.26x = 18,242,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,071.53/3,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.83

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