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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.02, 5,101.29 and 3,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.02, 5,101.29 and 3,166.98 is: 4,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.02 : 5,101.29 = 3,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.02/5,101.29 = 3,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.02x = 5,101.29 × 3,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.02x = 16,155,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,683.40/3,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.47

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