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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.09, 5,058.69 and 3,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.09, 5,058.69 and 3,548.33 is: 4,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.09 : 5,058.69 = 3,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.09/5,058.69 = 3,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.09x = 5,058.69 × 3,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.09x = 17,949,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,911.06/3,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.54

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