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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.12, 5,496.80 and 3,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.12, 5,496.80 and 3,013.08 is: 4,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.12 : 5,496.80 = 3,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.12/5,496.80 = 3,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.12x = 5,496.80 × 3,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.12x = 16,562,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,298.14/3,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.95

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