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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.40, 5,493.71 and 3,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.40, 5,493.71 and 3,033.40 is: 4,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.40 : 5,493.71 = 3,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.40/5,493.71 = 3,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.40x = 5,493.71 × 3,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.40x = 16,664,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,619.91/3,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.71

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