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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.37, 5,550.32 and 3,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.37, 5,550.32 and 3,250.42 is: 4,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.37 : 5,550.32 = 3,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.37/5,550.32 = 3,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.37x = 5,550.32 × 3,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.37x = 18,040,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,865.38/3,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.94

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