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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.00, 5,516.40 and 3,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.00, 5,516.40 and 3,019.98 is: 4,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.00 : 5,516.40 = 3,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.00/5,516.40 = 3,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.00x = 5,516.40 × 3,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.00x = 16,659,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,449.68/3,677.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.72

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