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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.67, 5,538.02 and 3,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.67, 5,538.02 and 3,324.68 is: 5,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.67 : 5,538.02 = 3,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.67/5,538.02 = 3,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.67x = 5,538.02 × 3,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.67x = 18,412,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,116.64/3,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.19

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