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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.60, 5,315.40 and 3,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.60, 5,315.40 and 3,166.95 is: 4,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.60 : 5,315.40 = 3,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.60/5,315.40 = 3,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.60x = 5,315.40 × 3,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.60x = 16,833,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,606.03/3,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.43

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