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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.07, 5,534.03 and 3,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.07, 5,534.03 and 3,039.19 is: 4,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.07 : 5,534.03 = 3,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.07/5,534.03 = 3,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.07x = 5,534.03 × 3,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.07x = 16,818,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,953.44/3,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.90

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