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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.06, 5,067.11 and 3,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.06, 5,067.11 and 3,201.21 is: 4,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.06 : 5,067.11 = 3,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.06/5,067.11 = 3,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.06x = 5,067.11 × 3,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.06x = 16,220,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,867.20/3,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.77

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