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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.20, 5,475.06 and 3,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.20, 5,475.06 and 3,100.44 is: 4,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.20 : 5,475.06 = 3,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.20/5,475.06 = 3,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.20x = 5,475.06 × 3,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.20x = 16,975,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,095.03/3,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.91

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