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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.03, 5,086.17 and 3,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.03, 5,086.17 and 3,180.15 is: 4,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.03 : 5,086.17 = 3,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.03/5,086.17 = 3,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.03x = 5,086.17 × 3,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.03x = 16,174,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,783.53/3,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.63

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