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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.30, 5,517.43 and 3,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.30, 5,517.43 and 3,065.02 is: 4,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.30 : 5,517.43 = 3,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.30/5,517.43 = 3,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.30x = 5,517.43 × 3,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.30x = 16,911,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,011.84/3,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.26

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