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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.45, 5,537.03 and 3,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.45, 5,537.03 and 3,039.35 is: 4,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.45 : 5,537.03 = 3,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.45/5,537.03 = 3,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.45x = 5,537.03 × 3,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.45x = 16,828,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,929.25/3,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.97

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