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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.16, 5,505.36 and 3,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.16, 5,505.36 and 3,301.15 is: 4,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.16 : 5,505.36 = 3,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.16/5,505.36 = 3,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.16x = 5,505.36 × 3,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.16x = 18,174,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,002.66/3,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.44

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