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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.24, 5,471.66 and 3,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.24, 5,471.66 and 3,270.90 is: 4,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.24 : 5,471.66 = 3,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.24/5,471.66 = 3,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.24x = 5,471.66 × 3,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.24x = 17,897,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,236.34/3,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.64

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