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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.31, 5,486.94 and 3,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.31, 5,486.94 and 3,077.96 is: 4,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.31 : 5,486.94 = 3,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.31/5,486.94 = 3,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.31x = 5,486.94 × 3,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.31x = 16,888,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,554.41/3,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.94

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