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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.48, 5,538.38 and 3,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.48, 5,538.38 and 3,303.16 is: 4,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.48 : 5,538.38 = 3,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.48/5,538.38 = 3,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.48x = 5,538.38 × 3,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.48x = 18,294,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,155.28/3,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.41

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