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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.52, 5,505.72 and 3,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.52, 5,505.72 and 3,093.82 is: 4,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.52 : 5,505.72 = 3,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.52/5,505.72 = 3,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.52x = 5,505.72 × 3,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.52x = 17,033,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,706.65/3,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.20

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