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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.30, 5,492.67 and 3,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.30, 5,492.67 and 3,464.06 is: 5,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.30 : 5,492.67 = 3,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.30/5,492.67 = 3,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.30x = 5,492.67 × 3,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.30x = 19,026,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,938.44/3,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.16

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