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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.24, 5,534.04 and 3,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.24, 5,534.04 and 3,045.40 is: 4,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.24 : 5,534.04 = 3,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.24/5,534.04 = 3,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.24x = 5,534.04 × 3,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.24x = 16,853,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,365.42/3,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.07

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