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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.11, 5,492.66 and 3,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.11, 5,492.66 and 3,268.58 is: 4,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.11 : 5,492.66 = 3,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.11/5,492.66 = 3,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.11x = 5,492.66 × 3,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.11x = 17,953,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,220.53/3,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.15

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