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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.33, 5,522.49 and 3,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.33, 5,522.49 and 3,359.28 is: 5,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.33 : 5,522.49 = 3,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.33/5,522.49 = 3,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.33x = 5,522.49 × 3,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.33x = 18,551,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,590.21/3,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.17

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