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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.17, 5,543.30 and 3,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.17, 5,543.30 and 3,328.18 is: 5,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.17 : 5,543.30 = 3,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.17/5,543.30 = 3,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.17x = 5,543.30 × 3,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.17x = 18,449,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,100.19/3,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.47

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