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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.48, 5,467.85 and 3,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.48, 5,467.85 and 3,650.42 is: 5,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.48 : 5,467.85 = 3,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.48/5,467.85 = 3,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.48x = 5,467.85 × 3,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.48x = 19,959,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,903.41/3,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.48

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