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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.40, 5,508.30 and 3,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.40, 5,508.30 and 3,465.80 is: 5,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.40 : 5,508.30 = 3,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.40/5,508.30 = 3,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.40x = 5,508.30 × 3,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.40x = 19,090,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,666.14/3,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.53

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