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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.90, 5,532.78 and 3,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.90, 5,532.78 and 3,030.84 is: 4,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.90 : 5,532.78 = 3,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.90/5,532.78 = 3,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.90x = 5,532.78 × 3,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.90x = 16,768,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,970.94/3,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.02

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