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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.20, 5,538.30 and 3,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.20, 5,538.30 and 3,041.32 is: 4,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.20 : 5,538.30 = 3,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.20/5,538.30 = 3,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.20x = 5,538.30 × 3,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.20x = 16,843,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,742.56/3,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.98

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