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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.87, 5,537.25 and 3,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.87, 5,537.25 and 3,033.83 is: 4,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.87 : 5,537.25 = 3,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.87/5,537.25 = 3,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.87x = 5,537.25 × 3,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.87x = 16,799,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,047.48/3,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.51

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