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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.30, 5,028.84 and 3,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.30, 5,028.84 and 3,153.69 is: 4,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.30 : 5,028.84 = 3,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.30/5,028.84 = 3,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.30x = 5,028.84 × 3,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.30x = 15,859,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,402.42/3,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.49

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