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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.10, 5,514.15 and 3,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.10, 5,514.15 and 3,200.90 is: 4,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.10 : 5,514.15 = 3,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.10/5,514.15 = 3,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.10x = 5,514.15 × 3,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.10x = 17,650,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,242.74/3,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.35

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