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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.30, 5,518.95 and 3,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.30, 5,518.95 and 3,276.10 is: 4,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.30 : 5,518.95 = 3,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.30/5,518.95 = 3,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.30x = 5,518.95 × 3,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.30x = 18,080,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,632.10/3,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.15

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