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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.07, 5,518.60 and 3,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.07, 5,518.60 and 3,027.17 is: 4,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.07 : 5,518.60 = 3,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.07/5,518.60 = 3,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.07x = 5,518.60 × 3,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.07x = 16,705,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,715.55/3,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.75

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