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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.20, 5,499.11 and 3,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.20, 5,499.11 and 3,351.80 is: 5,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.20 : 5,499.11 = 3,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.20/5,499.11 = 3,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.20x = 5,499.11 × 3,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.20x = 18,431,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,897.78/3,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.85

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