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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.75, 5,524.65 and 3,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.75, 5,524.65 and 3,654.21 is: 5,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.75 : 5,524.65 = 3,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.75/5,524.65 = 3,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.75x = 5,524.65 × 3,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.75x = 20,188,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,231.28/3,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.32

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