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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.27, 5,100.26 and 3,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.27, 5,100.26 and 3,166.23 is: 4,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.27 : 5,100.26 = 3,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.27/5,100.26 = 3,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.27x = 5,100.26 × 3,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.27x = 16,148,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,580.39/3,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.43

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