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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.08, 5,559.95 and 3,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.08, 5,559.95 and 3,450.29 is: 5,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.08 : 5,559.95 = 3,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.08/5,559.95 = 3,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.08x = 5,559.95 × 3,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.08x = 19,183,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,394.83/3,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.46

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