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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.28, 5,180.98 and 3,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.28, 5,180.98 and 3,359.62 is: 4,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.28 : 5,180.98 = 3,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.28/5,180.98 = 3,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.28x = 5,180.98 × 3,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.28x = 17,406,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,098.12/3,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.58

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