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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.53, 5,526.79 and 3,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.53, 5,526.79 and 3,033.90 is: 4,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.53 : 5,526.79 = 3,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.53/5,526.79 = 3,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.53x = 5,526.79 × 3,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.53x = 16,767,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,728.18/3,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.85

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