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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.52, 4,969.98 and 3,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.52, 4,969.98 and 3,304.20 is: 4,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.52 : 4,969.98 = 3,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.52/4,969.98 = 3,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.52x = 4,969.98 × 3,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.52x = 16,421,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,807.92/3,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.63

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