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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.42, 5,510.22 and 3,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.42, 5,510.22 and 3,304.40 is: 4,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.42 : 5,510.22 = 3,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.42/5,510.22 = 3,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.42x = 5,510.22 × 3,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.42x = 18,207,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,970.97/3,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.29

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