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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.45, 5,469.39 and 3,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.45, 5,469.39 and 3,039.39 is: 4,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.45 : 5,469.39 = 3,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.45/5,469.39 = 3,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.45x = 5,469.39 × 3,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.45x = 16,623,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,609.27/3,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.87

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