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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.08, 4,899.99 and 3,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.08, 4,899.99 and 3,023.10 is: 4,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.08 : 4,899.99 = 3,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.08/4,899.99 = 3,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.08x = 4,899.99 × 3,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.08x = 14,813,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,159.77/3,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.59

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