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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.52, 5,500.48 and 3,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.52, 5,500.48 and 3,009.68 is: 4,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.52 : 5,500.48 = 3,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.52/5,500.48 = 3,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.52x = 5,500.48 × 3,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.52x = 16,554,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,684.65/3,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.04

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