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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.66, 5,020.41 and 3,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.66, 5,020.41 and 3,161.62 is: 4,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.66 : 5,020.41 = 3,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.66/5,020.41 = 3,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.66x = 5,020.41 × 3,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.66x = 15,872,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,628.66/3,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.02

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