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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.42, 5,416.08 and 3,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.42, 5,416.08 and 3,143.35 is: 4,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.42 : 5,416.08 = 3,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.42/5,416.08 = 3,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.42x = 5,416.08 × 3,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.42x = 17,024,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,635.07/3,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.27

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