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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.36, 5,496.03 and 3,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.36, 5,496.03 and 3,039.49 is: 4,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.36 : 5,496.03 = 3,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.36/5,496.03 = 3,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.36x = 5,496.03 × 3,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.36x = 16,705,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,128.22/3,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.62

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