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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.49, 5,538.42 and 3,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.49, 5,538.42 and 3,303.18 is: 4,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.49 : 5,538.42 = 3,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.49/5,538.42 = 3,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.49x = 5,538.42 × 3,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.49x = 18,294,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,398.18/3,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.47

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