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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.09, 5,477.42 and 3,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.09, 5,477.42 and 3,039.73 is: 4,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.09 : 5,477.42 = 3,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.09/5,477.42 = 3,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.09x = 5,477.42 × 3,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.09x = 16,649,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,871.80/3,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.00

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