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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.46, 5,581.38 and 3,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.46, 5,581.38 and 3,033.16 is: 4,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.46 : 5,581.38 = 3,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.46/5,581.38 = 3,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.46x = 5,581.38 × 3,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.46x = 16,929,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,218.56/3,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.30

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