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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.54, 5,052.08 and 3,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.54, 5,052.08 and 3,359.99 is: 4,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.54 : 5,052.08 = 3,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.54/5,052.08 = 3,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.54x = 5,052.08 × 3,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.54x = 16,974,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,938.28/3,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.48

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