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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.16, 5,103.78 and 3,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.16, 5,103.78 and 3,191 is: 4,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.16 : 5,103.78 = 3,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.16/5,103.78 = 3,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.16x = 5,103.78 × 3,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.16x = 16,286,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,161.98/3,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.05

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