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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.32, 5,486.21 and 3,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.32, 5,486.21 and 3,325.96 is: 4,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.32 : 5,486.21 = 3,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.32/5,486.21 = 3,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.32x = 5,486.21 × 3,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.32x = 18,246,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,915.01/3,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.42

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