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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.04, 5,080.69 and 3,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.04, 5,080.69 and 3,176.16 is: 4,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.04 : 5,080.69 = 3,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.04/5,080.69 = 3,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.04x = 5,080.69 × 3,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.04x = 16,137,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,084.35/3,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.15

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