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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.57, 5,522.73 and 3,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.57, 5,522.73 and 3,352.20 is: 5,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.57 : 5,522.73 = 3,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.57/5,522.73 = 3,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.57x = 5,522.73 × 3,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.57x = 18,513,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,295.51/3,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.35

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