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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.14, 5,493.90 and 3,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.14, 5,493.90 and 3,363.37 is: 5,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.14 : 5,493.90 = 3,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.14/5,493.90 = 3,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.14x = 5,493.90 × 3,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.14x = 18,478,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,018.44/3,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.07

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