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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.99, 5,495.45 and 3,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.99, 5,495.45 and 3,504.47 is: 5,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.99 : 5,495.45 = 3,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.99/5,495.45 = 3,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.99x = 5,495.45 × 3,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.99x = 19,258,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,594.66/3,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.93

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