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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.12, 5,493.79 and 3,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.12, 5,493.79 and 3,011.08 is: 4,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.12 : 5,493.79 = 3,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.12/5,493.79 = 3,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.12x = 5,493.79 × 3,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.12x = 16,542,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,241.19/3,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.94

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