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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.10, 5,056.83 and 3,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.10, 5,056.83 and 3,350.97 is: 4,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.10 : 5,056.83 = 3,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.10/5,056.83 = 3,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.10x = 5,056.83 × 3,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.10x = 16,945,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,285.63/3,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.33

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