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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.13, 5,388.20 and 3,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.13, 5,388.20 and 3,103.70 is: 4,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.13 : 5,388.20 = 3,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.13/5,388.20 = 3,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.13x = 5,388.20 × 3,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.13x = 16,723,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,340.82/3,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.55

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