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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.36, 4,964.16 and 3,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.36, 4,964.16 and 3,110.64 is: 4,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.36 : 4,964.16 = 3,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.36/4,964.16 = 3,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.36x = 4,964.16 × 3,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.36x = 15,441,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,714.66/3,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.80

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