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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.92, 5,060.04 and 3,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.92, 5,060.04 and 3,041.16 is: 4,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.92 : 5,060.04 = 3,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.92/5,060.04 = 3,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.92x = 5,060.04 × 3,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.92x = 15,388,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,391.25/3,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.11

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