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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.30, 5,496.66 and 3,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.30, 5,496.66 and 3,300.55 is: 4,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.30 : 5,496.66 = 3,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.30/5,496.66 = 3,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.30x = 5,496.66 × 3,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.30x = 18,141,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,987.42/3,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.26

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