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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.42, 5,500.02 and 3,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.42, 5,500.02 and 3,082.60 is: 4,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.42 : 5,500.02 = 3,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.42/5,500.02 = 3,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.42x = 5,500.02 × 3,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.42x = 16,954,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,361.65/3,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.97

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