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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.15, 5,503.73 and 3,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.15, 5,503.73 and 3,304.35 is: 4,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.15 : 5,503.73 = 3,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.15/5,503.73 = 3,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.15x = 5,503.73 × 3,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.15x = 18,186,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,233.70/3,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.53

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