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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.85, 5,423.37 and 3,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.85, 5,423.37 and 3,003.49 is: 4,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.85 : 5,423.37 = 3,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.85/5,423.37 = 3,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.85x = 5,423.37 × 3,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.85x = 16,289,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,037.56/3,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.90

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