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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.08, 5,044.92 and 3,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.08, 5,044.92 and 3,165.56 is: 4,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.08 : 5,044.92 = 3,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.08/5,044.92 = 3,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.08x = 5,044.92 × 3,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.08x = 15,969,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,996.96/3,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.72

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