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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.90, 5,550.67 and 3,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.90, 5,550.67 and 3,046.80 is: 4,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.90 : 5,550.67 = 3,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.90/5,550.67 = 3,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.90x = 5,550.67 × 3,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.90x = 16,911,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,781.36/3,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.17

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