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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.15, 5,476.41 and 3,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.15, 5,476.41 and 3,044.09 is: 4,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.15 : 5,476.41 = 3,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.15/5,476.41 = 3,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.15x = 5,476.41 × 3,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.15x = 16,670,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,657.53/3,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.89

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