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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.98, 5,001.96 and 3,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.98, 5,001.96 and 3,551.40 is: 4,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.98 : 5,001.96 = 3,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.98/5,001.96 = 3,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.98x = 5,001.96 × 3,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.98x = 17,763,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,960.74/3,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.27

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