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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.88, 5,043.96 and 3,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.88, 5,043.96 and 3,101.04 is: 4,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.88 : 5,043.96 = 3,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.88/5,043.96 = 3,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.88x = 5,043.96 × 3,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.88x = 15,641,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,521.72/3,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.29

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