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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.12, 5,470.14 and 3,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.12, 5,470.14 and 3,161.96 is: 4,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.12 : 5,470.14 = 3,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.12/5,470.14 = 3,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.12x = 5,470.14 × 3,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.12x = 17,296,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,363.87/3,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.57

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