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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.92, 5,118.66 and 3,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.92, 5,118.66 and 3,089.16 is: 4,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.92 : 5,118.66 = 3,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.92/5,118.66 = 3,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.92x = 5,118.66 × 3,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.92x = 15,812,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,359.73/3,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.63

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