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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.25, 5,486.61 and 3,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.25, 5,486.61 and 3,453.02 is: 5,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.25 : 5,486.61 = 3,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.25/5,486.61 = 3,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.25x = 5,486.61 × 3,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.25x = 18,945,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,374.06/3,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.51

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