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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.46, 5,525.18 and 3,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.46, 5,525.18 and 3,032.83 is: 4,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.46 : 5,525.18 = 3,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.46/5,525.18 = 3,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.46x = 5,525.18 × 3,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.46x = 16,756,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,931.66/3,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.24

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