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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.24, 5,476.32 and 3,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.24, 5,476.32 and 3,083.04 is: 4,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.24 : 5,476.32 = 3,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.24/5,476.32 = 3,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.24x = 5,476.32 × 3,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.24x = 16,883,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,713.61/3,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.19

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