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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.24, 5,497.90 and 3,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.24, 5,497.90 and 3,245.84 is: 4,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.24 : 5,497.90 = 3,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.24/5,497.90 = 3,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.24x = 5,497.90 × 3,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.24x = 17,845,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,303.74/3,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.00

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