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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.08, 5,043.54 and 3,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.08, 5,043.54 and 3,164.56 is: 4,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.08 : 5,043.54 = 3,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.08/5,043.54 = 3,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.08x = 5,043.54 × 3,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.08x = 15,960,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,584.94/3,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.34

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