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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.12, 5,498.04 and 3,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.12, 5,498.04 and 3,054.80 is: 4,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.12 : 5,498.04 = 3,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.12/5,498.04 = 3,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.12x = 5,498.04 × 3,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.12x = 16,795,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,412.59/3,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.01

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