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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.73, 5,026.67 and 3,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.73, 5,026.67 and 3,149.66 is: 4,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.73 : 5,026.67 = 3,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.73/5,026.67 = 3,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.73x = 5,026.67 × 3,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.73x = 15,832,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,260.55/3,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.46

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