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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.32, 5,525.40 and 3,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.32, 5,525.40 and 3,033.44 is: 4,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.32 : 5,525.40 = 3,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.32/5,525.40 = 3,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.32x = 5,525.40 × 3,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.32x = 16,760,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,969.38/3,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.27

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