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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.10, 5,522.55 and 3,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.10, 5,522.55 and 3,295.30 is: 4,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.10 : 5,522.55 = 3,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.10/5,522.55 = 3,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.10x = 5,522.55 × 3,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.10x = 18,198,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,459.02/3,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.73

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