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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.40, 5,483.16 and 3,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.40, 5,483.16 and 3,024.16 is: 4,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.40 : 5,483.16 = 3,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.40/5,483.16 = 3,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.40x = 5,483.16 × 3,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.40x = 16,581,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,953.15/3,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.61

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