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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.60, 5,063.08 and 3,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.60, 5,063.08 and 3,142.24 is: 4,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.60 : 5,063.08 = 3,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.60/5,063.08 = 3,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.60x = 5,063.08 × 3,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.60x = 15,909,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,387.18/3,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.10

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