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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.08, 5,039.40 and 3,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.08, 5,039.40 and 3,161.56 is: 4,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.08 : 5,039.40 = 3,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.08/5,039.40 = 3,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.08x = 5,039.40 × 3,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.08x = 15,932,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,365.46/3,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.20

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