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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.20, 5,478.30 and 3,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.20, 5,478.30 and 3,044.70 is: 4,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.20 : 5,478.30 = 3,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.20/5,478.30 = 3,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.20x = 5,478.30 × 3,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.20x = 16,679,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,780.01/3,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.05

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