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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.27, 5,522.13 and 3,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.27, 5,522.13 and 3,356.09 is: 5,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.27 : 5,522.13 = 3,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.27/5,522.13 = 3,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.27x = 5,522.13 × 3,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.27x = 18,532,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,737.66/3,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.46

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