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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.20, 5,488.20 and 3,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.20, 5,488.20 and 3,016.20 is: 4,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.20 : 5,488.20 = 3,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.20/5,488.20 = 3,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.20x = 5,488.20 × 3,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.20x = 16,553,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,508.84/3,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.63

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