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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.15, 5,053.49 and 3,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.15, 5,053.49 and 3,001.11 is: 4,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.15 : 5,053.49 = 3,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.15/5,053.49 = 3,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.15x = 5,053.49 × 3,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.15x = 15,166,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,064.37/3,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.53

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