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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.24, 5,494.92 and 3,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.24, 5,494.92 and 3,243.84 is: 4,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.24 : 5,494.92 = 3,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.24/5,494.92 = 3,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.24x = 5,494.92 × 3,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.24x = 17,824,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,641.29/3,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.02

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