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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.17, 5,494.37 and 3,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.17, 5,494.37 and 3,054.81 is: 4,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.17 : 5,494.37 = 3,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.17/5,494.37 = 3,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.17x = 5,494.37 × 3,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.17x = 16,784,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,241.15/3,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.89

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