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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.33, 5,523.50 and 3,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.33, 5,523.50 and 3,031.70 is: 4,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.33 : 5,523.50 = 3,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.33/5,523.50 = 3,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.33x = 5,523.50 × 3,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.33x = 16,745,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,580.47/3,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.55

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