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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.55, 4,980.83 and 3,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.55, 4,980.83 and 3,119.01 is: 4,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.55 : 4,980.83 = 3,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.55/4,980.83 = 3,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.55x = 4,980.83 × 3,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.55x = 15,535,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,224.31/3,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.59

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