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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.16, 5,093.26 and 3,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.16, 5,093.26 and 3,153.94 is: 4,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.16 : 5,093.26 = 3,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.16/5,093.26 = 3,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.16x = 5,093.26 × 3,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.16x = 16,063,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,820.67/3,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.52

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