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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.12, 5,054.70 and 3,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.12, 5,054.70 and 3,267.46 is: 4,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.12 : 5,054.70 = 3,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.12/5,054.70 = 3,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.12x = 5,054.70 × 3,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.12x = 16,516,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,030.06/3,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.20

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