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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.30, 5,506.95 and 3,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.30, 5,506.95 and 3,020.66 is: 4,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.30 : 5,506.95 = 3,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.30/5,506.95 = 3,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.30x = 5,506.95 × 3,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.30x = 16,634,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,608.48/3,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.99

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