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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.03, 5,535.05 and 3,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.03, 5,535.05 and 3,039.39 is: 4,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.03 : 5,535.05 = 3,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.03/5,535.05 = 3,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.03x = 5,535.05 × 3,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.03x = 16,823,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,160.42/3,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.09

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