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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.35, 5,567.03 and 3,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.35, 5,567.03 and 3,160.01 is: 4,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.35 : 5,567.03 = 3,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.35/5,567.03 = 3,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.35x = 5,567.03 × 3,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.35x = 17,591,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,826.84/3,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.01

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