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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650, 5,039.58 and 3,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650, 5,039.58 and 3,295.16 is: 4,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650 : 5,039.58 = 3,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650/5,039.58 = 3,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650x = 5,039.58 × 3,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650x = 16,606,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,222.43/3,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.65

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