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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.12, 5,056.08 and 3,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.12, 5,056.08 and 3,268.46 is: 4,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.12 : 5,056.08 = 3,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.12/5,056.08 = 3,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.12x = 5,056.08 × 3,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.12x = 16,525,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,595.24/3,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.58

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