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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.04, 5,507.82 and 3,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.04, 5,507.82 and 3,184.20 is: 4,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.04 : 5,507.82 = 3,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.04/5,507.82 = 3,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.04x = 5,507.82 × 3,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.04x = 17,538,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,000.44/3,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.30

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