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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.26, 5,497.56 and 3,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.26, 5,497.56 and 3,369.78 is: 5,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.26 : 5,497.56 = 3,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.26/5,497.56 = 3,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.26x = 5,497.56 × 3,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.26x = 18,525,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,567.74/3,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.36

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