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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.06, 5,046.95 and 3,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.06, 5,046.95 and 3,471.60 is: 4,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.06 : 5,046.95 = 3,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.06/5,046.95 = 3,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.06x = 5,046.95 × 3,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.06x = 17,520,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,991.62/3,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.63

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