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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.90, 5,536.89 and 3,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.90, 5,536.89 and 3,033.45 is: 4,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.90 : 5,536.89 = 3,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.90/5,536.89 = 3,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.90x = 5,536.89 × 3,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.90x = 16,795,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,878.97/3,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.62

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