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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.24, 5,532.54 and 3,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.24, 5,532.54 and 3,044.40 is: 4,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.24 : 5,532.54 = 3,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.24/5,532.54 = 3,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.24x = 5,532.54 × 3,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.24x = 16,843,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,264.78/3,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.57

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