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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.60, 5,067.30 and 3,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.60, 5,067.30 and 3,255.08 is: 4,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.60 : 5,067.30 = 3,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.60/5,067.30 = 3,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.60x = 5,067.30 × 3,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.60x = 16,494,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,466.88/3,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.78

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