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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.32, 5,537.10 and 3,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.32, 5,537.10 and 3,458.99 is: 5,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.32 : 5,537.10 = 3,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.32/5,537.10 = 3,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.32x = 5,537.10 × 3,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.32x = 19,152,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,152,768.24/3,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.01

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