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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.94, 5,660.19 and 3,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.94, 5,660.19 and 3,036.09 is: 4,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.94 : 5,660.19 = 3,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.94/5,660.19 = 3,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.94x = 5,660.19 × 3,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.94x = 17,184,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,846.26/3,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.33

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