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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.20, 5,515.21 and 3,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.20, 5,515.21 and 3,394.12 is: 5,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.20 : 5,515.21 = 3,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.20/5,515.21 = 3,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.20x = 5,515.21 × 3,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.20x = 18,719,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,284.57/3,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.72

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