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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.24, 5,504.76 and 3,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.24, 5,504.76 and 3,348.24 is: 5,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.24 : 5,504.76 = 3,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.24/5,504.76 = 3,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.24x = 5,504.76 × 3,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.24x = 18,431,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,257.62/3,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.08

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