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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.06, 5,044.05 and 3,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.06, 5,044.05 and 3,153.84 is: 4,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.06 : 5,044.05 = 3,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.06/5,044.05 = 3,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.06x = 5,044.05 × 3,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.06x = 15,908,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,126.65/3,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.98

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