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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.47, 5,526.71 and 3,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.47, 5,526.71 and 3,033.83 is: 4,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.47 : 5,526.71 = 3,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.47/5,526.71 = 3,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.47x = 5,526.71 × 3,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.47x = 16,767,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,083.43/3,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.75

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