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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.24, 5,510.76 and 3,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.24, 5,510.76 and 3,352.24 is: 5,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.24 : 5,510.76 = 3,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.24/5,510.76 = 3,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.24x = 5,510.76 × 3,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.24x = 18,473,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,390.10/3,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.08

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