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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.80, 5,393.55 and 3,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.80, 5,393.55 and 3,166.40 is: 4,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.80 : 5,393.55 = 3,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.80/5,393.55 = 3,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.80x = 5,393.55 × 3,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.80x = 17,078,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,136.72/3,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.92

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