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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.20, 5,499.23 and 3,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.20, 5,499.23 and 3,050.55 is: 4,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.20 : 5,499.23 = 3,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.20/5,499.23 = 3,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.20x = 5,499.23 × 3,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.20x = 16,775,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,660.82/3,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.78

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