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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.66, 5,049.30 and 3,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.66, 5,049.30 and 3,582.18 is: 4,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.66 : 5,049.30 = 3,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.66/5,049.30 = 3,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.66x = 5,049.30 × 3,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.66x = 18,087,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,501.47/3,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.93

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