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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.39, 5,512.08 and 3,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.39, 5,512.08 and 3,352.34 is: 5,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.39 : 5,512.08 = 3,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.39/5,512.08 = 3,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.39x = 5,512.08 × 3,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.39x = 18,478,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,392.62/3,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.77

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