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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.05, 5,066.19 and 3,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.05, 5,066.19 and 3,389.18 is: 4,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.05 : 5,066.19 = 3,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.05/5,066.19 = 3,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.05x = 5,066.19 × 3,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.05x = 17,170,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,204.49/3,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.75

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