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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.98, 5,465.61 and 3,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.98, 5,465.61 and 3,648.92 is: 5,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.98 : 5,465.61 = 3,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.98/5,465.61 = 3,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.98x = 5,465.61 × 3,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.98x = 19,943,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,546.31/3,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.25

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