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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.98, 5,519.01 and 3,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.98, 5,519.01 and 3,433.01 is: 5,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.98 : 5,519.01 = 3,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.98/5,519.01 = 3,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.98x = 5,519.01 × 3,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.98x = 18,946,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,816.52/3,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.43

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