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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.37, 5,526 and 3,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.37, 5,526 and 3,026.33 is: 4,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.37 : 5,526 = 3,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.37/5,526 = 3,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.37x = 5,526 × 3,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.37x = 16,723,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,471.95/3,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.26

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