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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.34, 5,495.25 and 3,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.34, 5,495.25 and 3,143.68 is: 4,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.34 : 5,495.25 = 3,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.34/5,495.25 = 3,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.34x = 5,495.25 × 3,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.34x = 17,275,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,307.52/3,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.59

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