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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.60, 5,523.13 and 3,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.60, 5,523.13 and 3,024.78 is: 4,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.60 : 5,523.13 = 3,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.60/5,523.13 = 3,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.60x = 5,523.13 × 3,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.60x = 16,706,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,253.16/3,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.70

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