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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.52, 5,521.00 and 3,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.52, 5,521.00 and 3,355.34 is: 5,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.52 : 5,521.00 = 3,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.52/5,521.00 = 3,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.52x = 5,521.00 × 3,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.52x = 18,524,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,796.15/3,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.33

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