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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.48, 5,535.02 and 3,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.48, 5,535.02 and 3,036.38 is: 4,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.48 : 5,535.02 = 3,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.48/5,535.02 = 3,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.48x = 5,535.02 × 3,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.48x = 16,806,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,381.17/3,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.52

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