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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.49, 5,536.22 and 3,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.49, 5,536.22 and 3,356.20 is: 4,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.49 : 5,536.22 = 3,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.49/5,536.22 = 3,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.49x = 5,536.22 × 3,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.49x = 18,580,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,661.56/4,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.49

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