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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.51, 5,068.17 and 3,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.51, 5,068.17 and 3,321.34 is: 4,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.51 : 5,068.17 = 3,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.51/5,068.17 = 3,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.51x = 5,068.17 × 3,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.51x = 16,833,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,103.08/3,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.80

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