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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.46, 5,544.09 and 3,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.46, 5,544.09 and 3,006.54 is: 4,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.46 : 5,544.09 = 3,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.46/5,544.09 = 3,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.46x = 5,544.09 × 3,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.46x = 16,668,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,528.35/3,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.88

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