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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.21, 5,541.51 and 3,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.21, 5,541.51 and 3,006.66 is: 4,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.21 : 5,541.51 = 3,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.21/5,541.51 = 3,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.21x = 5,541.51 × 3,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.21x = 16,661,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,436.46/3,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.05

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