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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.50, 5,041.40 and 3,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.50, 5,041.40 and 3,051.71 is: 4,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.50 : 5,041.40 = 3,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.50/5,041.40 = 3,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.50x = 5,041.40 × 3,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.50x = 15,384,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,888.14/3,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.54

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