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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.12, 5,477.64 and 3,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.12, 5,477.64 and 3,166.96 is: 4,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.12 : 5,477.64 = 3,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.12/5,477.64 = 3,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.12x = 5,477.64 × 3,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.12x = 17,347,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,466.77/3,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.07

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