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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.58, 5,496.93 and 3,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.58, 5,496.93 and 3,052.73 is: 4,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.58 : 5,496.93 = 3,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.58/5,496.93 = 3,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.58x = 5,496.93 × 3,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.58x = 16,780,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,643.12/3,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.90

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