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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.40, 5,060.54 and 3,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.40, 5,060.54 and 3,272.74 is: 4,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.40 : 5,060.54 = 3,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.40/5,060.54 = 3,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.40x = 5,060.54 × 3,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.40x = 16,561,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,827.21/3,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.19

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