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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.82, 5,533.65 and 3,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.82, 5,533.65 and 3,038.94 is: 4,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.82 : 5,533.65 = 3,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.82/5,533.65 = 3,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.82x = 5,533.65 × 3,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.82x = 16,816,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,430.33/3,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.52

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