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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.92, 5,533.37 and 3,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.92, 5,533.37 and 3,038.28 is: 4,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.92 : 5,533.37 = 3,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.92/5,533.37 = 3,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.92x = 5,533.37 × 3,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.92x = 16,811,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,912.21/3,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.41

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