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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.42, 5,508.21 and 3,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.42, 5,508.21 and 3,064.06 is: 4,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.42 : 5,508.21 = 3,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.42/5,508.21 = 3,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.42x = 5,508.21 × 3,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.42x = 16,877,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,485.93/3,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.74

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