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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.20, 5,537.10 and 3,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.20, 5,537.10 and 3,655.96 is: 5,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.20 : 5,537.10 = 3,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.20/5,537.10 = 3,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.20x = 5,537.10 × 3,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.20x = 20,243,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,416.12/4,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.98

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