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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.69, 5,516.49 and 3,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.69, 5,516.49 and 3,243.66 is: 4,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.69 : 5,516.49 = 3,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.69/5,516.49 = 3,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.69x = 5,516.49 × 3,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.69x = 17,893,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,591.18/3,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.07

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