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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.19, 5,551.79 and 3,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.19, 5,551.79 and 3,004.54 is: 4,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.19 : 5,551.79 = 3,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.19/5,551.79 = 3,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.19x = 5,551.79 × 3,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.19x = 16,680,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,594.35/3,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.81

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