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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.24, 5,049.36 and 3,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.24, 5,049.36 and 3,188.36 is: 4,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.24 : 5,049.36 = 3,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.24/5,049.36 = 3,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.24x = 5,049.36 × 3,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.24x = 16,099,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,177.45/3,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.99

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