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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.88, 5,483.97 and 3,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.88, 5,483.97 and 3,043.90 is: 4,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.88 : 5,483.97 = 3,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.88/5,483.97 = 3,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.88x = 5,483.97 × 3,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.88x = 16,692,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,656.28/3,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.97

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