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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.39, 5,479.83 and 3,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.39, 5,479.83 and 3,076.16 is: 4,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.39 : 5,479.83 = 3,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.39/5,479.83 = 3,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.39x = 5,479.83 × 3,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.39x = 16,856,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,806.45/3,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.97

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