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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.03, 5,087.54 and 3,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.03, 5,087.54 and 3,181.15 is: 4,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.03 : 5,087.54 = 3,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.03/5,087.54 = 3,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.03x = 5,087.54 × 3,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.03x = 16,184,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,227.87/3,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.00

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