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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.30, 5,491.18 and 3,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.30, 5,491.18 and 3,463.06 is: 5,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.30 : 5,491.18 = 3,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.30/5,491.18 = 3,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.30x = 5,491.18 × 3,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.30x = 19,016,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,285.81/3,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.67

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