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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.88, 5,516.30 and 3,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.88, 5,516.30 and 3,025.84 is: 4,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.88 : 5,516.30 = 3,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.88/5,516.30 = 3,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.88x = 5,516.30 × 3,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.88x = 16,691,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,441.19/3,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.41

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