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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.28, 5,486.15 and 3,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.28, 5,486.15 and 3,404.56 is: 5,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.28 : 5,486.15 = 3,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.28/5,486.15 = 3,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.28x = 5,486.15 × 3,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.28x = 18,677,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,926.84/3,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.04

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