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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.36, 5,115.54 and 3,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.36, 5,115.54 and 3,154.72 is: 4,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.36 : 5,115.54 = 3,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.36/5,115.54 = 3,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.36x = 5,115.54 × 3,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.36x = 16,138,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,096.35/3,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.62

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