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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.92, 5,534.86 and 3,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.92, 5,534.86 and 3,039.28 is: 4,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.92 : 5,534.86 = 3,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.92/5,534.86 = 3,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.92x = 5,534.86 × 3,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.92x = 16,821,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,989.30/3,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.90

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