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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.08, 5,506.02 and 3,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.08, 5,506.02 and 3,536.80 is: 4,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.08 : 5,506.02 = 3,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.08/5,506.02 = 3,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.08x = 5,506.02 × 3,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.08x = 19,473,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,691.54/3,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.42

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