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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.06, 5,058.38 and 3,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.06, 5,058.38 and 3,226.97 is: 4,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.06 : 5,058.38 = 3,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.06/5,058.38 = 3,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.06x = 5,058.38 × 3,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.06x = 16,323,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,199.08/3,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.20

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