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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.89, 5,478.96 and 3,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.89, 5,478.96 and 3,044.53 is: 4,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.89 : 5,478.96 = 3,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.89/5,478.96 = 3,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.89x = 5,478.96 × 3,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.89x = 16,680,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,858.09/3,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.49

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