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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.26, 5,492.60 and 3,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.26, 5,492.60 and 3,457.02 is: 5,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.26 : 5,492.60 = 3,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.26/5,492.60 = 3,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.26x = 5,492.60 × 3,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.26x = 18,988,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,028.05/3,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.48

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