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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.52, 5,525.53 and 3,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.52, 5,525.53 and 3,358.34 is: 5,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.52 : 5,525.53 = 3,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.52/5,525.53 = 3,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.52x = 5,525.53 × 3,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.52x = 18,556,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,608.42/3,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.86

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