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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.18, 5,515.19 and 3,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.18, 5,515.19 and 3,056.46 is: 4,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.18 : 5,515.19 = 3,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.18/5,515.19 = 3,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.18x = 5,515.19 × 3,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.18x = 16,856,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,974.49/3,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.21

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