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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.36, 5,501.13 and 3,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.36, 5,501.13 and 3,144.10 is: 4,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.36 : 5,501.13 = 3,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.36/5,501.13 = 3,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.36x = 5,501.13 × 3,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.36x = 17,296,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,102.83/3,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.23

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