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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.33, 5,484.33 and 3,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.33, 5,484.33 and 3,384.09 is: 5,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.33 : 5,484.33 = 3,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.33/5,484.33 = 3,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.33x = 5,484.33 × 3,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.33x = 18,559,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,438.89/3,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.24

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