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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.22, 5,103.09 and 3,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.22, 5,103.09 and 3,140.94 is: 4,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.22 : 5,103.09 = 3,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.22/5,103.09 = 3,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.22x = 5,103.09 × 3,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.22x = 16,028,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,499.50/3,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.11

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