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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.56, 5,504.52 and 3,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.56, 5,504.52 and 3,045.68 is: 4,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.56 : 5,504.52 = 3,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.56/5,504.52 = 3,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.56x = 5,504.52 × 3,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.56x = 16,765,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,006.47/3,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.11

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