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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.02, 5,427.99 and 3,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.02, 5,427.99 and 3,006.66 is: 4,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.02 : 5,427.99 = 3,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.02/5,427.99 = 3,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.02x = 5,427.99 × 3,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.02x = 16,320,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,120.41/3,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.54

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