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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.25, 5,485.12 and 3,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.25, 5,485.12 and 3,452.02 is: 5,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.25 : 5,485.12 = 3,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.25/5,485.12 = 3,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.25x = 5,485.12 × 3,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.25x = 18,934,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,721.60/3,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.01

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