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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.38, 5,070.01 and 3,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.38, 5,070.01 and 3,378.18 is: 4,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.38 : 5,070.01 = 3,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.38/5,070.01 = 3,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.38x = 5,070.01 × 3,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.38x = 17,127,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,406.38/3,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.57

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