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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.04, 5,064.82 and 3,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.04, 5,064.82 and 3,388.18 is: 4,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.04 : 5,064.82 = 3,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.04/5,064.82 = 3,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.04x = 5,064.82 × 3,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.04x = 17,160,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,521.83/3,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.39

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