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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.24, 5,513.58 and 3,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.24, 5,513.58 and 3,308.04 is: 4,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.24 : 5,513.58 = 3,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.24/5,513.58 = 3,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.24x = 5,513.58 × 3,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.24x = 18,239,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,143.18/3,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.71

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