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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.16, 5,431.93 and 3,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.16, 5,431.93 and 3,039.51 is: 4,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.16 : 5,431.93 = 3,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.16/5,431.93 = 3,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.16x = 5,431.93 × 3,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.16x = 16,510,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,397.96/3,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.13

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